Mechanics Building, front and side exterior, Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8681-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1916

GUSN

GUSN-375581

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Description

The image shows the front and side exterior of the Mechanics Building located on Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a distinct multi-story tower with arched windows and a rooftop spire. The street is lined with other buildings and there are a few pedestrians and an early model automobile visible on the cobblestone sidewalk and road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
streets
automobiles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007603
B-Series negative 8681-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

PC016.001.002.8681-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 11

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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