Ruined building, rear exterior, 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8383-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-11-09

GUSN

GUSN-375325

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Ruined building, rear exterior, 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8383-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of a ruined building located at 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. A large pile of rubble and debris is visible in the foreground, with remnants of stone walls. Several neighboring houses and bare trees are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
trees
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007306
B-Series negative 8383-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.012.8383-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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