Standard Tire and Rubber Co., explosion of a gas fired steam vulcanizer, interior view of the engine, 104-106 Portland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8479-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1921-02-09

GUSN

GUSN-375407

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Standard Tire and Rubber Co., explosion of a gas fired steam vulcanizer, interior view of the engine, 104-106 Portland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8479-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows the interior of the Standard Tire and Rubber Co. on Portland Street in Boston, Massachusetts, after an explosion involving a gas-fired steam vulcanizer. The photograph captures damaged machinery inside the engine room, with parts and pieces scattered on the ground. Two windows are visible in the background allowing light to enter the space and reveal the brick wall outside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
interior views
machinery
steam engines (engines)
explosions
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007399
B-Series negative 8479-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

PC016.001.002.8479-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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