Houses, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 4973-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390450

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Residential buildings
Houses, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 4973-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Residential buildings

Description

The image shows large, ornate houses located on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-storied with detailed architectural features, including decorative moldings and bay windows. There are steps leading up to the entrances and a snow-covered street in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026013
B-Series negative 4973-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.003.4973-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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