House, front and side exterior, 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8768-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1931-08-27

GUSN

GUSN-375648

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
House, front and side exterior, 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8768-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image shows the front and side exterior of a house located at 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure has wooden siding and a visible chimney. A wooden fence runs along the property and there is a pile of rocks or debris in the foreground. Some additional construction materials lean against the fence.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007690
B-Series negative 8768-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

PC016.001.014.8768-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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