Unidentified building, rear exterior, 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8558-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1928-04-17

GUSN

GUSN-375477

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Boston, General
Unidentified building, rear exterior, 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8558-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Boston, General

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building at 6 Cushman Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a multi-story structure with wooden siding in a narrow alley. Visible are open and missing windows, a satellite dish, and a prominent notice posted on one of the walls. The ground is littered with debris and there is a small entrance to a basement level visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
alleys (streets)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007479
B-Series negative 8558-B

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.002.8558-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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