Donald McKay School, Cottage Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 4994-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390465

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Schools
Donald McKay School, Cottage Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 4994-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Schools

Description

The image shows the Donald McKay School located on Cottage Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story brick structure with rows of windows and classical architectural elements, including columns at the entrance. A fence surrounds the perimeter, and utility poles and wires are visible along the street in front of the school.

Details

Descriptive Terms

schools (buildings)
institutional buildings
exterior views
streets
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026034
B-Series negative 4994-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.002.4994-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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