Unidentified building, side and rear exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8772-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1917-11-05

GUSN

GUSN-375652

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
South Boston, Boston
Unidentified building, side and rear exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8772-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - South Boston, Boston

Description

The image shows the side and rear exterior of an unidentified wooden building located on Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is somewhat dilapidated. In front of the building, there are two wooden wagons, one with a canopy cover. In the background, tall smokestacks are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
derelict buildings
wagons (cargo vehicles)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007694
B-Series negative 8772-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

PC016.001.014.8772-B

Places

South Boston (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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