View of Cambridge Street buildings, rear exterior, 134-136 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8863-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1925-05-05

GUSN

GUSN-375734

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Description

The image shows the rear exterior of buildings located at 134-136 Cambridge Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The view features a narrow alleyway with brick buildings on either side, fire escapes attached to the building on the right, and wooden beams and debris along the path. Two men are standing in the foreground, dressed in overcoats and hats, engaged in conversation. Posters and signs are visible on the building to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
derelict buildings
alleys (streets)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007785
B-Series negative 8863-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

PC016.001.002.8863-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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