Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, corner of 12-14.5 Harrison Avenue and 3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8595-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-375506

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, corner of 12-14.5 Harrison Avenue and 3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8595-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of unidentified buildings located at the corner of 12-14.5 Harrison Avenue and 3 Oxford Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes multiple multi-story brick structures with visible fire escapes. In the foreground, there is construction activity, including workers and building materials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007516
B-Series negative 8595-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

PC016.001.002.8595-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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