Ruins of the Dodge Brothers Shoe Company Factory, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-2171c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1934-05-19

GUSN

GUSN-377580

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Description

The image depicts the ruins of the Dodge Brothers Shoe Company Factory in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are several cars on the street, and a building with signs for confections, cigars, and a partial Coca-Cola advertisement. The central area shows debris and destruction, with a standing multistory factory building in the background. There is also a "Boston" sign on the street corner.

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Descriptive Terms

factories (structures)
industrial buildings
historic buildings
ruins
fires (events)
automobiles
utility poles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005592
Noyes negative GN-2171c

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.016.GN-2171c

Date Notes

Copied Month: 05

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-05.

Description Level

Item

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