Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, rear and side exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8822-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1916-09-25

GUSN

GUSN-375695

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Winchester
Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, rear and side exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8822-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Winchester
    - Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, roof exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8817-B
    - Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, roof exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8818-B
    - Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, roof exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8819-B
    - Beggs and Cobb tannery, after fire, rear and side exterior, Winchester, Massachusetts, 8822-B (current record)

Description

The image shows the rear and side exterior of the Beggs and Cobb tannery in Winchester, Massachusetts, after a fire. The building exhibits extensive damage, with a section on the right side collapsed and debris scattered around. A tall chimney stands in the background and there is a stone foundation visible beneath the wooden structure. The surrounding area includes grassy terrain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tanneries
industrial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
fires (events)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007744
B-Series negative 8822-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

PC016.001.016.8822-B

Places

Winchester (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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