Stores, front exterior, 1332-1336 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8829-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1931-04-13

GUSN

GUSN-375702

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Description

The image depicts the front exterior of stores at 1332-1336 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. On the left, there is the Chandler Heating Co. at 1332, with signage advertising Pennzoil Motor Oils by the Pennsylvania Oil Company. Next to it is a wooden building with signage for M.R. Foley and John F. Hynes Contractor Builder. To the right, the storefront for Highland Heater and Hertig Furnishings is visible. The street in front is paved with cobblestones.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007751
B-Series negative 8829-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

PC016.001.012.8829-B

Places

Roxbury (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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