Historic New England

Pigsty, rear exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8279-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a wooden pigsty located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is elongated with several windows and an open door. A wooden fence runs along the right side of the image, enclosing the area around the building. The ground is rough and uneven...

Date: 1920-05-08

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

GUSN: 375237

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8279-B

Chicken house, exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8281-B

The image shows the exterior of a chicken house located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure features a long, low building with multiple windows and a rooftop frame structure. The surrounding area includes grassy terrain and additional framework structures nearby.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375238

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8281-B

Pigsty, rear exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8282-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a large, wooden pigsty located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is elongated with a sloped roof and features multiple small windows along its length. The ground in the foreground is scattered with debris and wooden planks.

Date: 1920-05-08

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

GUSN: 375239

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8282-B

Pigsty, front and side exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8280-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a pigsty located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is a long, single-story building with a gable roof and wooden siding. It has several windows and doors along its side. There are barrels and wooden debris scattered around the ...

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375240

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8280-B

Chicken house, front exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8283-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a chicken house on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is a small, wooden building with a sloped roof and a chimney. Surrounding the building are various items including barrels and wooden crates. The area is rural, with open land visible ...

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375241

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8283-B

Pile of barrels, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8284-B

The image shows a collection of barrels scattered on the ground on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. In the background, there is a long wooden building, and a fence runs alongside the barrels.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375242

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8284-B

Barn (old ice house), exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8285-B

The image shows the exterior of a barn that was previously an ice house located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is wooden, with a large open door and a sloped roof. Some hay or debris is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375243

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8285-B

Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8286-B

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The room contains various items such as a wooden barrel, baskets, and a pile of cloth or laundry. Several pipes run along the ceiling, and hats are stacked on a stand or surface to the r...

Date: 1920-06-15

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

GUSN: 375244

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8286-B

Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8287-B

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The room contains a table with various items, including cloths and containers. Windows are visible at the far end and there are pipes running along the ceiling. Brick walls and laundry-rel...

Date: 1920-06-15

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

GUSN: 375245

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8287-B

Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8288-B

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a clothesline with a cloth hanging, a sink with pipes along the wall, and windows that allow natural light to enter. There is a table with various items, includi...

Date: 1920-06-15

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

GUSN: 375246

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8288-B

Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8289-B

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. A brick column is visible in the foreground with clothing hanging from a hook. Various pipes run along the ceiling. In the background are crates, clothing, and other items, along with a sm...

Date: 1920-06-15

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

GUSN: 375247

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8289-B

Cellar laundry room, interior view, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8290-B

The image shows an interior view of a cellar laundry room on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The room features exposed pipes on the ceiling, a white-painted brick column, and various wooden crates filled with linens. There is also a barrel and scattered household items in the space.

Date: 1920-06-15

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

GUSN: 375248

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8290-B

Tenement houses, 29 New Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8291-B

The image shows a view of tenement houses located at 29 New Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-story structures with visible damage, such as broken windows. The area surrounding the buildings is littered with debris and there is a utility pole in the foreground. The exteri...

Date: 1930-10-23

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

GUSN: 375249

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8291-B

Unidentified building, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8292-B

The image shows a brick building located on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is in a state of disrepair, with visible cracks in the brickwork. Reinforcement beams are bracing the building and there is debris near the steps leading to the entrance.

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375250

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8292-B

Apartment building, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8293-B

The image shows an apartment building on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features a multi-story brick structure with boarded-up windows and metal fire escape staircases. In the foreground, there is a construction area with dirt piles and wooden planks. A wooden structure is visible o...

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375251

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8293-B

Tenement houses, 76-80 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8294-B

The image shows a row of three-story tenement houses located at 76-80 London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings have boarded-up windows and doors and there is wooden scaffolding or fencing in front of them. A pile of dirt or sand can be seen on the ground in front of the structures.

Date: 1931-10-19

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

GUSN: 375252

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8294-B

Tenement houses, 76-84 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8295-B

The image depicts a row of tenement houses located at 76-84 London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are brick structures with multiple windows, some of which are boarded up. Two cars are visible on the street, with construction materials and debris present on the sidewalk and stre...

Date: 1931-10-19

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

GUSN: 375253

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8295-B

Unidentified buildings, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8296-B

The image shows a demolition or excavation site beneath unidentified buildings on London Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The site includes piles of stones and debris, wooden beams, and a partially visible trench filled with water.

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375254

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8296-B

Unidentified building, interior view, 76 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8297-B

The image depicts the interior view of an unidentified building located at 76 London Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows structural elements such as wooden beams and supports, with some debris and rocks visible on the ground.

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375255

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8297-B

Unidentified building, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8298-B

The image shows the underside of an unidentified building on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. There is visible construction work, with beams supporting the structure above and a trench below. The area is part of a foundation or excavation site, with soil and large stones visible.

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375256

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8298-B

Old Lady's Home, 108 Revere Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7886-B

The image shows the rear exterior of what was formerly the Old Lady's Home at 108 Revere Street, Boston, Massachusetts, after its demolition. Several vintage cars are parked in front of the remaining structures, with rubble visible on the ground in the foreground. Nearby buildings are also visible i...

Date: 1931-04-28

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

GUSN: 374907

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7886-B

Tenement house, 42 Rochester Street, front exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7887-B

The image shows the front exterior of a brick tenement house located at 42 Rochester Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is three stories tall, with windows on each floor; some window panes are broken or missing. The first floor has a recessed entrance with steps leading up to it. A portion...

Date: 1927-08-11

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

GUSN: 374908

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7887-B

Tenement house, 42 Rochester Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7888-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a tenement house at 42 Rochester Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a multi-story brick building with multiple windows, some of which are damaged or missing panes. There is a wooden gate on the right and in the foreground, a sign indicates that t...

Date: 1927-08-11

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

GUSN: 374909

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7888-B

Riverside Roofing, 22-24 River Street, front exterior, demolished, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 7889-B

The image shows the front exterior of the Riverside Roofing building located at 22-24 River Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with large windows on the ground floor and a prominent triangular roofline. The street in front of the building is paved with ...

Date: 1929-08-28

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

GUSN: 374910

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7889-B

Riverside Roofing, 22-24 River Street, rear exterior, demolished, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 7890-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of the Riverside Roofing building located at 22-24 River Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The structure is a wooden building with boarded-up windows and doors. There is a grassy area with some debris and benches visible in the foreground.

Date: 1929-08-28

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

GUSN: 374911

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7890-B

Unidentified building, 1560 River Street, exterior, demolished, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 7891-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 1560 River Street in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The structure is deteriorating, with visible damage to the siding and the roof. There is tall grass in the foreground and a tall chimney connected to the building. A person wearing a ha...

Date: 1923-06-21

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

GUSN: 374912

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.7891-B

Unidentified building, 1560 River Street, exterior, demolished, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 7892-B

The image shows the exterior of an unspecified building located at 1560 River Street in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The structure is a single-story, rectangular building with wood siding and multiple windows along its side. There is a person standing in the foreground with arms crossed and a tall smok...

Date: 1923-06-21

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

GUSN: 374913

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.7892-B

Tenement house, 2 Rockingham Court, side exterior, demolished, East Boston, Massachusetts, 7893-B

This image shows the side exterior of a partially demolished tenement house at 2 Rockingham Court in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is missing portions of its walls, exposing the interior framework. Debris is scattered in the area surrounding the building. Other residential structures can...

Date: 1923-07-26

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

GUSN: 374914

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.7893-B

Tenement house, 2 Rockingham Court, side exterior, demolished, East Boston, Massachusetts, 7894-B

The image shows the side exterior of a partially demolished tenement house located at 2 Rockingham Court in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is in a state of disrepair, with sections of the siding missing, exposing the underlying framework. Debris and construction materials are scattered ar...

Date: 1923-07-26

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

GUSN: 374915

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.7894-B

Tenement houses, 2-4-10 Roughan Terrace, exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7895-B

The image shows the exterior of tenement houses located at 2-4-10 Roughan Terrace in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The view captures a narrow alleyway bordered by wooden buildings with visible fire escapes and boarded-up windows. Debris is scattered across the ground and there are steps leading up to ...

Date: 1930-03-27

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

GUSN: 374916

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7895-B

Houses, 109-113 Rutherford Avenue, exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7896-B

The image shows the exterior of three multi-story wooden houses located at 109-113 Rutherford Avenue in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The buildings feature evenly placed windows with shutters and are situated along a cobblestone street. The central house has a visible chimney and all three structures ...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 374917

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7896-B

Houses, 109-113 Rutherford Avenue, rear exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7897-B

The image shows the rear exterior of houses numbered 109-113 Rutherford Avenue in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The structures are captured with visible weathered siding and shutters; one shutter is depicted askew. A notice is posted on the wall of one of the houses. Debris is visible near the foundat...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 374918

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7897-B

Convention Hall, Saint Botolph Street, front exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 7898-B

The image shows the front exterior of Convention Hall on Saint Botolph Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and features arched windows. A prominent sign reading "Convention Hall" is affixed to the corner and an exterior staircase leads from the second floor to the ground. ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 374919

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7898-B

St. Francis de Sales School, exterior, demolished, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7899-B

The image shows the exterior of St. Francis de Sales School in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Several children are gathered on the sidewalk in front of a brick building with a metal staircase leading to a door. The school has large windows and the year "MCMXIII" (1913) is inscribed on the building's corner...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374920

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7899-B

St. Francis de Sales School, exterior, demolished, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7900-B

The image shows the exterior of St. Francis de Sales School in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a set of stairs with a metal railing leading up to the building. A piece of luggage is visible on the ground near the stairs. The building features brick walls and multiple windows with...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374921

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7900-B

Unidentified building, 36 Saint James Street, exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7901-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 36 Saint James Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a worn wooden facade with two distinct doors, one with windows, and a small upper-level window. A fence and overgrown foliage are visible alongside the building....

Date: 1923-09-18

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

GUSN: 374922

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7901-B

Leo XIII School, St. Thomas Street, exterior, demolished, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, 7902-B

The image depicts the exterior of Leo XIII School, located on St. Thomas Street in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a brick facade with visible windows. Children are seen descending an outside staircase located on the side of the building. The area is shaded by trees linin...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374923

Ref. Code: PC016.001.009.7902-B

Leo XIII School, St. Thomas Street, exterior, demolished, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, 7903-B

The image shows the exterior of Leo XIII School on St. Thomas Street in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several arched and rectangular windows, with a fire escape visible on the side. Four people are standing near the building and a horse-drawn carriage is partially visib...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374924

Ref. Code: PC016.001.009.7903-B

Unidentified building, 78-84 Seaver Street, exterior, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7916-B

The image depicts an exterior view of an unidentified building under construction or renovation at 78-84 Seaver Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is partially scaffolded and a tree stands nearby. A paved road with a vintage car parked alongside is visible in the foreground with ot...

Date: 1929-11-19

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

GUSN: 374925

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7916-B

Unidentified building, 78-84 Seaver Street, exterior, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7917-B

The image depicts the exterior of an unidentified building located at 78-84 Seaver Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure appears to be under construction or partially demolished, with visible beams and framework. There are trees in front of the building and a street with tram track...

Date: 1929-11-19

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

GUSN: 374926

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7917-B

Holy Trinity School, Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 7918-B

The image depicts the exterior of Holy Trinity School on Shawmut Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a three-story brick building with multiple windows and a cross on the roof. There are a few pedestrians visible on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 374927

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7918-B

Second hand clothing store, 163 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 7919-B

The image shows a storefront located at 163 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, used as a second-hand clothing store. The two-story wooden building features several large windows on the ground floor, with two wooden beams supporting the facade. A horse-drawn cart is visible on the street in front...

Date: 1927-03-24

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

GUSN: 374928

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7919-B

Second hand clothing store, 163 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 7920-B

The image depicts a row of buildings on Shawmut Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The central focus is a wooden building with a storefront displaying second-hand clothing. Adjacent to it is a brick building with a sign advertising furniture. A vintage car is parked in front of the buildings on the st...

Date: 1927-03-24

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

GUSN: 374929

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7920-B

Apartment building, exterior, Short Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7921-B

The image shows the exterior of a two-story wooden apartment building located on Short Street in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The facade features several windows and a door. A notice sign is visible on the wall next to the door. The building is set against a small patch of grass.

Date: 1923-07-20

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

GUSN: 374930

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7921-B

Apartment building, exterior, 4 Short Street Place, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7922-B

The image shows the exterior of aan apartment building located at 4 Short Street Place, Charlestown, Massachusetts. The building features wooden siding with visible damage on a window, where some panes are missing. There is a brick foundation with an open, partially collapsed lower area, and a small...

Date: 1922-11-17

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

GUSN: 374931

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7922-B

Apartment building, exterior, 4 Short Street Place, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7923-B

The image depicts the exterior of an apartment building located at 4 Short Street Place, Charlestown, Massachusetts. It is a two-story, wooden structure with multiple windows, some of which have shutters and visible damage. The entrance features a simple doorway with steps leading up to it. The surr...

Date: 1922-11-17

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

GUSN: 374932

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7923-B

House, exterior, 90 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 7924-B

The image shows the exterior of a wooden house located at 90 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building has multiple boarded-up windows and doors, with one large door slightly open, revealing a dark interior. The ground in front is covered with snow and slush. Two blurred figures are v...

Date: 1929-06-26

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

GUSN: 374933

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.7924-B

Apartment building, exterior, 157 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 7926-B

The image depicts the exterior of a two-story wooden apartment building located at 157 Silver Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several windows, some of which have broken glass or are missing glass entirely. The siding is made of horizontal wooden planks and there is debri...

Date: 1929-07-02

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

GUSN: 374934

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.7926-B

Apartment building, exterior, 159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 7927-B

The image depicts the exterior of a two-story wooden apartment building located at 159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple square windows and a door on the ground floor, all framed with simple trim. The siding is made of horizontal wooden planks and debris is v...

Date: 1929-07-02

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

GUSN: 374935

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.7927-B

E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7928-B

The image shows a cluttered area outside a wooden building identified as E. Ginsburg Junk Dealer, located at 27-33 Southampton Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Various discarded items, including barrels, wheels, and other miscellaneous objects, are scattered around the building. The structure has a st...

Date: 1921-02-18

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

GUSN: 374936

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7928-B

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