House, rear exterior, 36 Elmwood Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8587-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1924-11-21

GUSN

GUSN-375501

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Roxbury, Boston
House, rear exterior, 36 Elmwood Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8587-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Roxbury, Boston

Description

The image shows the rear exterior of a house located at 36 Elmwood Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed with wooden siding and is elevated on wooden and stone supports. There is a door and several windows visible, with some damage to the siding. A wooden barrel is placed on the ground near some steps leading up to the door.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007508
B-Series negative 8587-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC016

Collection Name

Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1960

Reference Code

PC016.001.012.8587-B

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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