Huntington Avenue storehouse and chimney, Boston, Massachusetts, 5899-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383162

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Description

The image shows a tall, industrial chimney next to a brick storehouse on Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. Surrounding the storehouse is a construction site with various materials scattered around. In the background, there are utility poles and a large, multi-story building with mansard roofing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storehouses
chimneys (architectural elements)
exterior views
residential structures
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011882
B-Series negative 5899-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.070.5899-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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