Tenement house, front and side exterior, Bolton Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8738-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-375628

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Description

The image depicts a tenement house located on Bolton Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The exterior front and side of the building are visible, showcasing a three-story structure with siding and multiple windows. A wooden fence lines the street and a few children are sitting on top of it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
fences
children (people by age group)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007660
B-Series negative 8738-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

PC016.001.014.8738-B

Places

South Boston (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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