Gas station and apartment buildings, side and rear exterior, 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8849-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1926

GUSN

GUSN-375722

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Charlestown, Boston
Gas station and apartment buildings, side and rear exterior, 113-119 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8849-B
(current record)

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Charlestown, Boston

Description

The image depicts the side and rear exterior of apartment buildings and a gas station located at 113-119 Chelsea Street in Charlestown, Boston. The gas station, identified as "Bunker Hill Filling Station," features signage for Tydol and Veedol products. The apartment buildings are multi-story structures positioned on a slightly elevated terrain behind the gas station. A snowy area is visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

service stations
apartments
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007771
B-Series negative 8849-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

PC016.001.004.8849-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 02

Places

Charlestown (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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