Historic New England

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 46 Bennington Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8113-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building at 46 Bennington Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The building features wood siding and boarded-up windows. There is a visible door on the upper level, as well as debris and exposed brickwork at the base of the structure. Adjacent buil...

Date: 1923-04-10

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375087

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8113-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 69 Baxter Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8114-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a three-story apartment building located at 69 Baxter Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features wooden siding, multiple windows, and a main entrance door with steps leading up to it. A utility pole is visible in front of the building.

Date: 1920-07-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375088

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8114-B

Unidentified building, exterior, 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 8115-B

The image depicts an unidentified building at 2 Benedict Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. The structure is wooden and has visible wear, with a small group of people standing in front of it. There is another wooden building visible to the right in the image. A sign indicating the street name is vis...

Date: 1923-05-25

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375089

Ref. Code: PC016.001.013.8115-B

Barn, rear exterior, 67 Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8116-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a barn located at 67 Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The barn has a shingled facade with two boarded windows near the roof and an additional wooden structure attached to its side with a door and a window. The ground in front of the barn is dirt wit...

Date: 1923-11-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375090

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8116-B

Barn, front exterior, 67 Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8117-B

The image shows the front exterior of a barn located at 67 Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The barn has a shingled facade with a sliding door partially open at the front. Above the door, there are two small windows on either side. An electrical pole stands close to the barn, with visibl...

Date: 1923-11-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375091

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8117-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, 167 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8118-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a wooden apartment building located at 167 Athens Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a pitched roof and visible snow. There is a wooden fence in the foreground, and some windows appear boarded or partially open. A chimney is visible on the roof.

Date: 1924-02-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375092

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8118-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 167 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8119-B

The image depicts the front exterior of an apartment building located at 167 Athens Street in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The house features wood siding with numerous windows equipped with shutters. A sign reading "PRIVATE WAY" is visible on the side of the building. The surroundings are sn...

Date: 1924-02-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375093

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8119-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 246 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8120-B

The image shows the front exterior of a two-story wooden tenement house located at 246 Athens Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building has shutters on the second-floor windows, a boarded-up lower section, and is adjacent to a wooden fence. A young boy in overalls is standing on the sidewalk...

Date: 1924-08-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375094

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8120-B

Tenement house, side exterior, 358 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8121-B

The image shows the side exterior of a multi-story tenement house located at 358 Athens Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is constructed with horizontal siding and has multiple windows visible. A paved street runs alongside the building and there is a wooden fence partially obscur...

Date: 1924-07-23

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375095

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8121-B

Apartment building, exterior, 2-3 Badger Place, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8122-B

The image shows the exterior of a multi-story wooden apartment building located at 2-3 Badger Place, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several windows with shutters, and a wooden fence runs beside it. A man wearing a coat and hat is visible in the foreground. The area around ...

Date: 1922-11-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375096

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8122-B

Apartment building, exterior, 2-3 Badger Place, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8123-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building located at 2-3 Badger Place in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story structure with visible steps leading up to an entrance. The siding of the building is wooden and architectural details such as cornices are present a...

Date: 1922-11-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375097

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8123-B

Tenement house, rear exterior, 67 Baxter Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8125-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a multi-story tenement house located at 67 Baxter Street in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of wood with multiple windows, some of which have shutters. The yard in front of the house is fenced with wooden planks.

Date: 1923-01-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375098

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8125-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 67 Baxter Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8126-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a tenement house located at 67 Baxter Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a multi-story building with visible wooden siding and multiple windows, some of which have shutters. Part of the facade has exposed framing on one side .A utility pole is p...

Date: 1923-01-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375099

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8126-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 103 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8127-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a brick apartment building located at 103 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is multiple stories high, with a series of windows and shutters. A "For Sale" sign is visible in one of the lower windows. Steps lead up to the main entrance and the b...

Date: 1922-09-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375100

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8127-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, 103 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8128-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a brick apartment building at 103 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure has multiple windows with broken glass and shutters in varying states of disrepair. The area in front of the building is littered with debris and there are a couple of trash can...

Date: 1922-09-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375101

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8128-B

Apartment building, side exterior, 94-96 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8129-B

The image depicts the side exterior of an apartment building located at 94-96 Albion Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes two wooden structures with visible clapboard siding. A wooden staircase connects the buildings and there are windows with shutters. A barrel is situated at the botto...

Date: 1924-07-23

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375102

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8129-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8132-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an apartment building located at 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple levels, visible fire escapes, and several windows. Laundry is hanging on lines strung between the building and another structure. The scene includes a view...

Date: 1925-09-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375103

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8132-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8133-B

The image shows the front exterior of a three-story brick apartment building at 132 Hudson Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features dormer windows on the top floor and several shuttered windows. There are steps leading up to the entrance, where a woman and a child are standing. A sign ne...

Date: 1924-11-21

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375104

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8133-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 78 A Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8134-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 78 A Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features wooden siding with several windows and a door. There is a small fenced area on the upper level.

Date: 1923-11-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375105

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8134-B

Unidentified store, front exterior, 78 A Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8135-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified store located at 78 A Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a three-story building with a visible storefront on the ground level. The facade features advertisements, including ones for "Pillsbury's Best" and "Quincy Ale." The st...

Date: 1923-11-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375106

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8135-B

Unidentified building, exterior, 149 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 7956-B

The image shows an unidentified building at 149 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts. It is a single-story structure with vertical wood siding and several windows along the top. There is vegetation partially covering part of the building and an old car body is situated in the foreground. A tall ...

Date: 1930-09-24

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374957

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7956-B

Odd Fellows Hall, exterior corner, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7957-B

The image depicts the exterior corner of the Odd Fellows Hall located at the intersection of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building shows several stories with an ornate faÃ§ade featuring arched windows. Adjacent to the hall is a service station with Colonial Gas si...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374958

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7957-B

Odd Fellows Hall, front exterior, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7958-B

The image shows the front exterior of Odd Fellows Hall, located at the corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building suffered fire damage, with visible broken windows and structural damage on the upper floors. Several ladders are positioned against the building,...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374959

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7958-B

Odd Fellows Hall, front exterior, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7959-B

The image shows the front exterior of the Odd Fellows Hall located at the corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is situated on a street corner is partially damaged, with visible debris and ladders positioned against its facade. Surrounding buildings incl...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374960

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7959-B

Odd Fellows Hall, front exterior, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7960-B

The image shows the front exterior of the Odd Fellows Hall located at the corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building has multiple arched windows, some of which are broken. There is a ladder leaning against the building and a fire truck is parked in front. The...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374961

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7960-B

Odd Fellows Hall, exterior corner, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7961-B

The image shows the exterior corner of the Odd Fellows Hall located at the intersection of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is visibly damaged, with smoke rising and ladders propped against it. Several people, including firefighters, are gathered around the b...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374962

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7961-B

Odd Fellows Hall, exterior corner, corner of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7962-B

The image shows the exterior corner of the Odd Fellows Hall located at the intersection of Tremont Street and Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is several stories high with visible damage, such as broken windows and what a partially destroyed roof. There are ladders leaning agai...

Date: 1932-01-04

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374963

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7962-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 354 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7963-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 354 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is three stories high with a prominent dormer window and a chimney. Several vintage cars are parked on the street in front of the building and signs are visible in the wi...

Date: 1931-05-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374964

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7963-B

Rear exterior of apartment building, 354 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7964-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building located at 354 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a multi-story brick structure with fire escapes visible on the side. Several vintage cars are parked in front of the building. To the left, there are posters advertising a circus at Bost...

Date: 1931-05-05

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374965

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7964-B

Spectacle Island, view of screen house, dryer, evaporator, digester, and wooden storage shed, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7965-B

The image shows several industrial buildings on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. A prominent structure with a tall chimney stands centrally, accompanied by a connected screen house, dryer, and evaporator. A wooden storage shed is visible to the right and there is smoke or steam risi...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374966

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7965-B

Spectacle Island, exterior north wall of digester house, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7966-B

The image shows the exterior north wall of the digester house on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. There are tall, narrow windows with grid-patterned glass on a large, flat wall. Below these, an open door leads into a shadowy interior. A smaller adjacent window has broken panes and d...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374967

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7966-B

Spectacle Island, general view from the south, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7967-B

The image shows a view of a large industrial building on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, as seen from the south. The structure features multiple levels and is supported by pilings over the water. A tall smokestack is prominently visible along with conveyors and various architectura...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374968

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7967-B

Spectacle Island, exterior, north wall percolator and screen house, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7968-B

The image depicts the exterior of the north wall of a percolator and screen house on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure features industrial buildings with large windows, some of which are broken. There is a tall smokestack and interconnected metal framework between the b...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374969

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7968-B

Spectacle Island, general view from the south, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7969-B

The image depicts a general view of Spectacle Island from the south, located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Prominently visible are industrial structures, including a crane and other facilities along the shoreline. Two boats, labeled "No. 8," are seen in the water near the structures.

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374970

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7969-B

Spectacle Island, view of main building, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7970-B

The image depicts an industrial-like exterior of the main building on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Visible are pipes and a small window set into a blank wall, with an elevated walkway connecting to another structure above. The ground is paved and there are visible signs of water...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374971

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7970-B

Spectacle Island, view of percolator, dryer house, and screen house, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7971-B

The image depicts industrial buildings on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Featured are structures identified as a percolator, dryer house, and screen house. There is a variety of industrial equipment and materials visible surrounding the buildings.

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374972

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7971-B

Spectacle Island, boarding house, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7972-B

The image depicts a series of wooden buildings identified as a boarding house on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structures have multiple windows with visible piles of dirt or debris in the foreground. The landscape is largely barren with a few other buildings visible in the di...

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374973

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7972-B

Spectacle Island, general view from the south, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 7973-B

The image shows a view of Spectacle Island from the south in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The scene includes several industrial buildings and structures, with visibly scattered debris and equipment. The foreground contains grassy areas leading towards these buildings.

Date: 1922-06-01

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374974

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7973-B

Clothing store, front exterior, 105 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7975-B

The image shows the front exterior of a clothing store located at 105 Ruggles Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The building is a brick structure with two upper floors featuring windows with shutters. The store's facade includes large display windows showcasing garments, and the entrance is marked b...

Date: 1921-12-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374975

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7975-B

Clothing store, rear exterior, 105 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7976-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a brick building at 105 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. There are multiple windows visible, with some featuring closed shutters. A person is entering a doorway at the lower level. A wooden cart with large wheels is in the foreground and the area is partia...

Date: 1921-12-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374976

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7976-B

Clothing store, man in cellar, 105 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7978-B

The image shows a man standing in the cellar of a clothing store located at 105 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. He is bent over, inspecting or working on the brick wall structure, with beams and supports visible around him.

Date: 1921-12-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374977

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7978-B

Unidentified tenement house, exterior, Vernon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7982-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified tenement house on Vernon Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house features wood siding and boarded-up windows. A group of children stands in front of the house, some leaning against the building.

Date: 1917-07-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374978

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7982-B

Unidentified tenement house, exterior, Vernon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7983-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified tenement house on Vernon Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building has visible wooden siding with signs of disrepair, including missing and broken shingles. Four children stand in front of the house, with two in the foreground and two more...

Date: 1917-07-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374979

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7983-B

Unidentified tenement house, exterior, Vernon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7984-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified tenement house on Vernon Street in Roxbury, Boston. The house has wooden siding and shingles with visible wear and damage. Several children are standing in front of the house. Laundry hangs on a line and the surrounding area is cluttered.

Date: 1917-07-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374980

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7984-B

Roof of house, exterior, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7985-B

The image shows the exterior of the roof of a house at 5 Virginia Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The roof has sections of shingles, a chimney, and a structure that appears to be a rooftop ventilator or cupola. Parts of the roof show visible damage or missing shingles, exposing the unde...

Date: 1931-03-03

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374981

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7985-B

House, rear exterior, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7986-B

The image shows the rear exterior view of a wooden house located at 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The house features a two-story structure with clapboard siding and a pitched roof. Several windows are visible on both the main part of the house and a single-story extension. Th...

Date: 1930-07-08

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374982

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7986-B

House, corner exterior, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7987-B

The image shows the exterior of a house located at 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with visible architectural details such as double-hung windows and a pitched roof. A vintage car is parked on the street in the foreground and a lamppost is vis...

Date: 1930-07-08

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374983

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7987-B

House, demolished building, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7988-B

The image shows a street view of 5 Virginia Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. On the left, there is a large house with multiple stories and visible windows. In the center, there is a partially demolished building with a roofless, exposed frame. On the right, part of another house with a p...

Date: 1931-03-03

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374984

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7988-B

House, exterior foundation, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7989-B

The image shows the exterior foundation of a house located at 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the remnants of a stone foundation with some scattered debris and metal rods. There are steps leading up to the foundation, and nearby, a wooden two-story building with sev...

Date: 1931-11-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374985

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7989-B

House, demolished building, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7990-B

The image shows a street view in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, at 5 Virginia Street. On the left is a large house with a porch, positioned on a slight incline with a person standing nearby. To the right are remnants of a demolished building with visible structural beams. An automobile is parked...

Date: 1931-11-17

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374986

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7990-B

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