Mutual Life Insurance Co., 31 Milk Street, Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 5069-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390545

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Office buildings
Mutual Life Insurance Co., 31 Milk Street, Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 5069-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Commercial buildings
    - Office buildings

Description

The image depicts the Mutual Life Insurance Co. building at 31 Milk Street, Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts. The central focus is on the building which is undergoing construction. Several horse-drawn carriages are present on the street, along with a few pedestrians.

Details

Descriptive Terms

office buildings
commercial buildings
exterior views
construction (assembling)
squares (open spaces)
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026109
B-Series negative 5069-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.002.5069-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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