Businesses at the corner of Union Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5171-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1926-02-03

GUSN

GUSN-390654

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Retail buildings
Businesses at the corner of Union Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5171-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows a corner building on Union Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is occupied by businesses, prominently featuring signs for Arthur E. Dorr & Co., Inc., which is a provision supplier to hotels, clubs, and institutions. The signs advertise products such as fish, beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry, butter, and eggs. There are awnings over the shop windows and the building has multiple stories.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storefronts
streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026210
B-Series negative 5171-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5171-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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