Unidentified building, exterior, 118 Northampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8426-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-03-24

GUSN

GUSN-375361

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Description

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 118 Northampton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is worn, with wooden siding and a slanted roof. Debris is scattered around the building and a pile of rubble or discarded materials is visible in the foreground. A portion of another structure or object is partially visible on the right side. The background includes additional buildings and rooftops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007349
B-Series negative 8426-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8426-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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