Unidentified building, rear exterior, 132-134 George Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8628-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1923-02-02

GUSN

GUSN-375533

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
Unidentified building, rear exterior, 132-134 George Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8628-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 132-134 George Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed from a variety of wooden planks. In the foreground, there is a snow-covered ground and a wooden wagon wheel. Additional multi-story buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007549
B-Series negative 8628-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

PC016.001.012.8628-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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