Standard Tire and Rubber Co., explosion of a gas fired steam vulcanizer, interior view of the engine, 104-106 Portland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8475-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1921-02-09

GUSN

GUSN-375403

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Description

The image shows the interior of the Standard Tire and Rubber Co. after the explosion of a gas-fired steam vulcanizer. The scene includes damaged machinery and scattered debris within an industrial setting. There are pipes and valves visible as well as coiled rubber hoses hung on the wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
machinery
steam engines (engines)
explosions
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007395
B-Series negative 8475-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

PC016.001.002.8475-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston (Mass.). Building Dept.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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