Walter M. Lowney Chocolate Factory, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5015-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390485

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Industrial buildings
Walter M. Lowney Chocolate Factory, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5015-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Industrial buildings
    - Factories
    - Warehouses
    - Walter M. Lowney Chocolate Factory, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5014-B
    - Walter M. Lowney Chocolate Factory, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5015-B (current record)

Description

The image shows the Walter M. Lowney Chocolate Factory located at 427 Commercial Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It depicts a large, multi-story brick building with several windows. The ground level features signage for "Cocoa," "Chocolate," and other related treats. A wooden fence is visible on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026055
B-Series negative 5015-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.004.5015-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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