Tenement house, side exterior, 50 Lucas Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8387-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1930-07-16

GUSN

GUSN-375329

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Tenement house, side exterior, 50 Lucas Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8387-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the side exterior of a tenement house located at 50 Lucas Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and features several windows, some of which are damaged or broken. In front of the building is a wooden fence with a large barrel positioned nearby. A fire escape is partially visible on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
fences
fire escapes
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007310
B-Series negative 8387-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

PC016.001.002.8387-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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