Turner Centre System (Milk) building, 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 4937-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390416

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Industrial buildings
Factories
Turner Centre System (Milk) building, 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 4937-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Industrial buildings
    - Factories

Description

The image shows the Turner Center System building located at 56 Roland Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a large brick structure with multiple tall windows lining the facade. The words "TURNER CENTRE SYSTEM" are visible on the building. Several early 20th-century automobiles are parked in front of the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

factories (structures)
industrial buildings
exterior views
milk
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025977
B-Series negative 4937-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.004.001.4937-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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