Tenement houses, rear exterior, 93-95 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8044-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1929-06-26

GUSN

GUSN-375027

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Description

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 93-95 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structures feature wooden siding on the upper part and brickwork at the lower level. Several windows are visible and there is an opening where bricks are missing. Debris and litter are scattered along the ground in the alleyway next to the buildings.

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Descriptive Terms

tenement houses
residential structures
exterior views
derelict buildings
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006972
B-Series negative 8044-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

PC016.001.014.8044-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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