Unidentified building, fire escape, 53-55 Portland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8481-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-01-09

GUSN

GUSN-375409

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified building, fire escape, 53-55 Portland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8481-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image shows a close-up view of a deteriorated metal fragment from a fire escape, positioned against a white backing. It is laid on a stack of paper in an indoor setting. The background features blurred structural elements and windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
fire escapes
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007401
B-Series negative 8481-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

PC016.001.002.8481-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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