Unidentified building, front exterior, 418 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8511-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1928-03-07

GUSN

GUSN-375438

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Description

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 418 Dorchester Avenue in South Boston, Massachusetts. This two-story structure includes signs for "Gasoline Motor Oils" and theater advertisements, including one for "Broadway" and "Gorilla." A fire hydrant is visible on the sidewalk in front and there are tracks in the cobbled street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007431
B-Series negative 8511-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

PC016.001.014.8511-B

Places

South Boston (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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