Roxbury post office, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4924-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390403

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Government buildings
Roxbury post office, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 4924-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Government buildings

Description

The image shows the Roxbury post office in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a two-story brick building with large windows and a central entrance. To the left, there is a building with a sign reading "Bargain Stores Co." and displays in the windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

post offices
institutional buildings
exterior views
storefronts
commercial buildings
streets
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025964
B-Series negative 4924-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.001.4924-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-06.

Description Level

Item

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