View of Cambridge Street buildings, front exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8861-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-05-05

GUSN

GUSN-375732

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Description

The image shows the front exterior of buildings located at 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes two multi-story structures with visible windows and façades. There are bollards lining the street in front, with a suitcase placed on the sidewalk. A person is walking along the sidewalk near the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
streets
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007783
B-Series negative 8861-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

PC016.001.002.8861-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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