Ruggles Street Flood, 423-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391577

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Description

The image depicts a flooded Ruggles Street with several individuals wading through the water. A small boat is being used, maneuvered by one of the individuals in the water. Buildings line the street, including one with signage that reads "Junk Store." A man is perched on a lamppost, likely for better viewing or safety from the floodwaters. People are scattered throughout the scene, observing or navigating the flood.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
houses
floods (natural events)
People
boats
stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

1591

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024338
B-Series negative 423-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.423-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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