Unidentified building, rear and side exterior, 399 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8796-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1930-10-26

GUSN

GUSN-375672

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Description

The image shows the rear and side exterior of an unidentified building located at 399 Athens Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple windows and a roof with chimneys and dormers. Two cars are parked on the street near the building and a chain-link fence is visible alongside it. The scene includes a cobblestone and dirt road in an urban setting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
automobiles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007718
B-Series negative 8796-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.014.8796-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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