School Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 4891-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390370

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Description

The image depicts a street scene on School Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Buildings line both sides of a narrow road, with notable signage including “Rosenberg Diamond Importer,” “Men's Outfitters,” and “Holiday Bazaar.” Several parked cars are visible on the street, along with pedestrians walking on the sidewalks. Fire escapes are also attached to some buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025932
B-Series negative 4891-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.4891-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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