Oelrichs & Co. Wool, 401 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5229-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390702

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Industrial buildings
Factories
Oelrichs & Co. Wool, 401 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5229-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Industrial buildings
    - Factories

Description

The image shows a large, multi-story brick factory with numerous windows, identified as "Oelrichs & Co. Wool" at 401 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The faÃ§ade has a prominent sign displaying "Oelrichs & Co." The street in front appears cobblestoned with some visible streetcar tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

woolen mills
industrial buildings
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026269
B-Series negative 5229-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.004.001.5229-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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