Apartment building, 397 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 5203-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390678

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Residential buildings
Apartment building, 397 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 5203-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image depicts an apartment building located at 397 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a symmetrical facade with multiple windows and a central entrance. There are two cars parked on the street in front of the building and a fire hydrant is visible on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

apartments
residential structures
exterior views
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026243
B-Series negative 5203-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.003.5203-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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