Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8328-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1917-07-13

GUSN

GUSN-375282

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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Charlestown, Boston
Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8328-B
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Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Charlestown, Boston

Description

The image depicts the rear exterior of two unidentified buildings on Medford Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The structures are wooden and are in disrepair, with boarded-up windows and visible damage on the siding. Debris and a small table are present in the area between the buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007257
B-Series negative 8328-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

PC016.001.004.8328-B

Places

Charlestown (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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