Historic New England

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 288 Bolton Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8747-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 288 Bolton Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a wooden structure with siding and multiple windows, some of which are broken. A sign labeled "NOTICE" is visible on the building's exterior. The ground in front...

Date: 1924-05-07

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

GUSN: 375632

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8747-B

Polish School Building, side exterior, Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8749-B

The image shows the side exterior of a brick building identified as a Polish school located on Boston Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. A metal fence is visible in the foreground and the building features multiple windows along its length. There is a pile of construction materials near the buil...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375633

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8749-B

Polish School Building, side exterior, Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8750-B

The image depicts the side exterior of a brick building identified as the Polish School on Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features large windows arranged in rows. In front of the building, there are wooden beams positioned vertically, supported by piles of wooden blocks at ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375634

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8750-B

Polish School Building, corner exterior, Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8751-B

The image shows the corner exterior of the Polish School located on Boston Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. There are multiple windows along the side of the building and a metal fence is visible in the foreground. The ground around the building shows some debris and stacked wooden beams.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375635

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8751-B

Polish School Building, side exterior, Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8752-B

The image depicts the side exterior of a Polish School building located on Boston Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a brick building with multiple windows across several floors. In front of the building, there are large wooden beams leaning against the wall, supported by blocks...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375636

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8752-B

Polish School Building, side and rearexterior, Boston Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8753-B

The image shows the side and rear exterior of a Polish school building located on Boston Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. It is a brick building with multiple windows and a couple of small structures against the wall. A group of children wearing hats and coats stands in the foreground near the...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375637

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8753-B

Store and apartment building, rubble, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8754-B

The image shows a scene of rubble in front of a multi-story apartment building located at 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Large beams and bricks are scattered in the foreground. The apartment building in the background has multiple balconies, with some laundry visible hanging ...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375638

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8754-B

Store and apartment building, rear and side exterior, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8755-B

The image shows the rear and side exterior of a store and apartment building located at 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a rectangular structure with large multi-pane windows. Construction materials and debris are visible on the roof and a wooden fence and ladder ar...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375639

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8755-B

Store and apartment building, rubble, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8756-B

The image depicts a scene of rubble at what was a store and apartment building located at 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The foreground is filled with piles of wooden debris and beams scattered on the ground. In the background, a structure with large paneled windows is visibl...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375640

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8756-B

Store and apartment building, exterior foundation, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8757-B

The image depicts the exterior foundation of a former apartment and store at 181 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation consists of a pile of bricks and concrete, surrounded by dirt. A wooden fence encloses a yard with small plants and a building in the background.

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375641

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8757-B

Store and apartment building, interior brick wall, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8758-B

The image shows an interior brick wall of a store and apartment building under deconstruction at 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden scaffolding structures surrounding the brickwork and a ladder is positioned inside the doorway amidst scattered construction debr...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375642

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8758-B

Store and apartment building, rubble, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8759-B

The image depicts a scene of rubble and deconstruction at 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. In the background, a building with multiple balconies is visible. In the foreground, two young individuals stand among wooden debris and structural supports.

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375643

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8759-B

Store and apartment building, rubble, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8760-B

The image shows the interior of a deconstruction site at 181 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The space features several wooden supports and a number of concrete columns. Various wooden planks, debris, and rubble are scattered throughout the area and a window is visible on the fa...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375644

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8760-B

Store and apartment building, wall and rubble, 181 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8763-B

The image shows a scene at 181 Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, featuring the remains of a collapsed structure. In the foreground, there is a pile of rubble, including metal beams and wooden planks. In the background, a partially intact brick wall with large window openings can b...

Date: 1916-1917

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

GUSN: 375645

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8763-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 15-21 Bickford Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8764-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 15-21 Bickford Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are wooden structures with multiple windows on the back side. In the foreground, two children can be seen standing among debris and old furniture parts. A larger bri...

Date: 1930-10-23

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

GUSN: 375646

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8764-B

House, front and side exterior, 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8767-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a house located at 340 Athens Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The house features clapboard siding and multiple dormer windows on the roof. In the foreground, a tall, wooden fence encloses the property along the street. Various utility lines are v...

Date: 1931-08-27

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

GUSN: 375647

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8767-B

House, front and side exterior, 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8768-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a house located at 340 Athens Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure has wooden siding and a visible chimney. A wooden fence runs along the property and there is a pile of rocks or debris in the foreground. Some additional construction mater...

Date: 1931-08-27

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

GUSN: 375648

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8768-B

Tenement house, rear exterior, 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8769-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a tenement house located at 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The wooden structure has several broken windows and shutters. A small, shed-like extension is attached to the lower part of the building. The ground around the building is cover...

Date: 1926-07-23

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

GUSN: 375649

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8769-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 218 Athens Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8770-B

The image shows the front exterior of a multi-story tenement house at 218 Athens Street in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features bay windows and a detailed roofline with dormer windows. Several people, including children, are visible on the front steps and the surrounding area, ...

Date: 1926-07-23

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

GUSN: 375650

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8770-B

Apartments, front and side exterior, 4 Ambrose Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8771-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of two apartment buildings at 4 Ambrose Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. A group of people, including children and adults, are gathered in front of the buildings. There is a bare tree to the left and some laundry can be seen hanging on a fence.

Date: 1925-03-24

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

GUSN: 375651

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8771-B

Unidentified building, side and rear exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8772-B

The image shows the side and rear exterior of an unidentified wooden building located on Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is somewhat dilapidated. In front of the building, there are two wooden wagons, one with a canopy cover. In the background, tall smokestacks are visible...

Date: 1917-11-05

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

GUSN: 375652

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8772-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8773-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building on Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. In front of the building are wooden carts, one of which is damaged. The building itself has a partially open facade, revealing structural beams and an unfinished appearance. A weather vane c...

Date: 1917-11-05

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

GUSN: 375653

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8773-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, Alger Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8774-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified building on Alger Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of wood, and next to it, there is a wooden wagon with large wheels. The area around this structure is overgrown with grass or weeds and there are wooden fences visible i...

Date: 1917-11-05

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

GUSN: 375654

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8774-B

Bay State Hospital, front exterior, 310 Bay State Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 8775-B

The image shows the front exterior of Bay State Hospital located at 310 Bay State Road, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story brick structure with elaborate architectural details, including arched entryways and bay windows. The entrance is accessible by a set of stone steps and there ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375655

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8775-B

House, front and side exterior, 41 Allston Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8777-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a house located at 41 Allston Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with wood siding, shuttered windows, and a brick foundation. An additional porch or smaller structure is visible on the side and a neighboring...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 375656

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8777-B

Orient Heights Yacht Club, front and side exterior, 61 Bayswater Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8778-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of the Orient Heights Yacht Club located at 61 Bayswater Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The wooden structure is elevated on stilts and features multiple windows, a set of stairs leading to an entrance, and a walkway.

Date: 1921-05-12

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

GUSN: 375657

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8778-B

Unidentified building, rear and side exterior, 87 Belgrade Avenue, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8779-B

The image shows the rear and side exterior of an unidentified building located at 87 Belgrade Avenue, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is in a state of partial disrepair, with visible wooden framework and missing segments on the upper floors. There are trees and a rough, uneven gro...

Date: 1925-03-24

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

GUSN: 375658

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8779-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 87 Belgrade Avenue, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8780-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of an unidentified building located at 87 Belgrade Avenue in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story structure with visible damage to the upper section and some missing parts of the roof and walls. Surrounding the building is a b...

Date: 1925-03-24

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

GUSN: 375659

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8780-B

Apartment building, exterior, rubble, Bell Court, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8781-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building with significant rubble in Bell Court, South Boston, Massachusetts. A large section of the building has collapsed with debris scattered around. Two children are visible on the right side of the image with their figures slightly blurred.

Date: 1916-09-30

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

GUSN: 375660

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8781-B

Apartment building, front exterior, rubble, Bell Court, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8782-B

The image depicts the front exterior of an apartment building in Bell Court, South Boston, Massachusetts. A group of children is gathered in front of a wooden building, observing debris and rubble on the ground. In the background, a sign for a lumber yard is visible.

Date: 1916-09-30

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

GUSN: 375661

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8782-B

Apartment building, rear exterior, rubble, Bell Court, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8783-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an apartment building in Bell Court, South Boston, Massachusetts. A dilapidated wooden fence and rubble are visible in the foreground. The side of a wooden building with shuttered windows is seen on the right, while an adjacent structure is partially visible on t...

Date: 1916-09-30

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

GUSN: 375662

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8783-B

Apartment building, front and side exterior, 8 Bell Court, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8786-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of apartment buildings located at 8 Bell Court in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structures include a two-story building on the left with sash windows and visible utility poles, and a larger three-story building on the right with awnings over some window...

Date: 1929-06-26

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

GUSN: 375663

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8786-B

Apartment building, side exterior, 4 Ambrose Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8787-B

The image depicts the side exterior of an apartment building located at 4 Ambrose Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The view includes the brick walls of the building, several window openings, and an alleyway adjacent to a wooden fence. Debris is visible on the ground in the alley. Nearby resid...

Date: 1931-04-29

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

GUSN: 375664

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8787-B

Apartment building, front and side exterior, 4 Ambrose Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8788-B

The image shows the front and side exterior view of an apartment building at 4 Ambrose Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple stories with several windows. A wooden fence is visible next to a bare tree on the left and a brick sidewalk and cobblestone street are in t...

Date: 1931-04-27

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

GUSN: 375665

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8788-B

House, front and side exterior, 43 Allston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8789-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a house located at 43 Allston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of wood and features several windows with shutters. An alleyway is visible beside the house, with some debris scattered along it. The house sits next to another structur...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 375666

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8789-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8790-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses at 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are in disrepair with missing siding and exposed interiors. There are multiple stories and several windows are without glass. Debris is scattered around the foundations.

Date: 1931-08-27

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

GUSN: 375667

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8790-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8791-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 157-159 Silver Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are in a state of disrepair, with missing boards and windows highlighted. The structure is composed of multiple levels with exposed wooden framing. Debris is visible ...

Date: 1931-08-27

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

GUSN: 375668

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8791-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8792-B

The image shows the front exterior of tenement houses located at 157-159 Silver Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The building is three stories high, with multiple windows on each floor, and a central entrance. A street lamp is visible on the left side and there's a wooden fence adjacent to the s...

Date: 1931-08-27

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

GUSN: 375669

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8792-B

Shoreline, CH209-A

The image shows a shoreline featuring a calm body of water with small boats visible in the distance. A rugged coastline with cliffs and trees extends into the background. In the foreground, there are a few buildings and trees near the water's edge.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376106

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH209-A

Boats off the shore, CH210-A

The image shows several boats off the shore on a body of water. The shoreline in the foreground is rocky, and there are more boats visible further out. In the background, a faint outline of distant land can be seen under a cloudy sky.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376107

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH210-A

Ducks in the grass, CH211-A

The image features several ducks resting in the grass beneath a tree. The setting includes additional trees and some distant buildings visible in the background.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376108

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH211-A

Woods, CH212-A

The image depicts several tall evergreen trees covered in snow. The trees are densely packed, and there is snow visible on the ground.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376109

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH212-A

Woman by a fence, CH213-A

The image shows a woman standing next to a wooden fence. She is facing the fence with her left arm resting on its top edge. Her hair is styled up, and she is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved garment with a high collar.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376110

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH213-A

Cliffs by the ocean, CH214-A

The image depicts a series of cliffs adjacent to the ocean. The sea is in the foreground, with the cliffs extending horizontally across the image, topped with vegetation.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376111

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH214-A

Cliffs by the ocean, CH215-A

The image shows a view of cliffs adjacent to the ocean. The landscape features rocky formations with vegetation on top, situated along the shoreline. Waves are visible at the base of the cliffs.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376112

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH215-A

Women sitting in a tree, CH216-A

The image depicts three women sitting on the branches of a tree. They are dressed in early 20th-century attire with hats. The surrounding area includes other trees and grassy ground.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376113

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH216-A

Rocky shoreline, CH217-A

The image shows a rocky shoreline with a steep cliff covered in trees. The shoreline consists of large rocks and boulders, with dense woods visible on the right side of the cliff. The scene extends into the distance along the coastline.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376114

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH217-A

Road by a pond, CH385-B

The image depicts a dirt road running alongside a pond covered with lily pads in the foreground. A variety of trees surround the area and more vegetation is visible in the background.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376115

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH385-B

Large tree near unidentified house, CH386-B

The image depicts a large tree near an unidentified house. The tree is surrounded by snow-covered shrubs and smaller trees. The side of a house with part of a balcony or porch is visible on the right side of the image.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376116

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH386-B

Large tree by a river or lake, CH218-A

The image features a large tree standing prominently in a grassy field. In the background, a body of water, which could be a river or lake, is visible.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376117

Ref. Code: PC019.001.A.CH218-A

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