Poster of the Homestead Hotel, front exterior, 120 Eliot Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8592-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-375503

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Poster of the Homestead Hotel, front exterior, 120 Eliot Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8592-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image is a poster featuring the front exterior of the Homestead Hotel at 120 Eliot Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is multi-story with signage indicating it is the "Homestead Hotel" and designated "For Men Only." The ground floor features business signage related to "Brusendorff & Co."

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
posters
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007513
B-Series negative 8592-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

PC016.001.002.8592-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is cracked. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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