Historic New England

Burnt building, exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8275-B

The image shows the exterior remains of a burnt building on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. In the foreground, charred wooden beams and debris are scattered on the ground, while in the background, a structure on a pier is visible near leafless trees.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375233

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8275-B

Pigsty, front and side exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8276-B

The image depicts the exterior of a pigsty located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure is constructed with wooden siding and features a gable roof. Several windows and a door are visible on the side of the building. In the foreground, there are wooden crates and barrels. Th...

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375234

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8276-B

Reservoir, exterior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8277-B

The image depicts the exterior of a reservoir located on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The reservoir is a large, circular depression in the ground with a dirt and rock surface. The surrounding landscape is flat and open.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375235

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8277-B

Pigsty, interior, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 8278-B

The image depicts the interior of a pigsty located on Long Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The structure features wooden beams and partitions creating individual stalls. Light enters through small windows on both sides and there is an empty barrel visible near the center foreground.

Date: 1920-05-18

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

GUSN: 375236

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8278-B

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

Unidentified building, side exterior, 76 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8300-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building located at 76 London Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene captures a narrow gap between two structures, with visible boarded-up windows on the brick building to the right. A wooden plank pathway bridges over construction material...

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375257

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8300-B

Unidentified building, exterior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8301-B

The image depicts the exterior of an unidentified building located on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows a demolition or excavation site with trenches filled with water, rubble, and building materials. In the background, structural elements such as beams and parts of the bu...

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375258

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8301-B

Tenement houses, corner exterior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8302-B

The image shows the exterior of tenement houses located at the corner of London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The brick buildings have boarded-up windows and there is visible structural support in the form of wooden beams bracing the building. A wooden fence is partially visible and debris i...

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375259

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8302-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 82-84 London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8303-B

The image shows the front exteriors of two brick tenement houses located at 82-84 London Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings have boarded-up windows and doors. In front of the buildings, there are piles of wooden beams and construction materials. A sign on the structure reads, "No tres...

Date: 1931-10-19

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

GUSN: 375260

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8303-B

Unidentified building, interior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8304-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building located on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene features a series of wooden beams and structural elements with rough stone or uneven surfaces visible below.

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375261

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8304-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, London Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8305-B

The image depicts a side view of an unidentified building on London Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The exterior wall is made of brick and there is visible damage on the lower section, including a hole with wooden and brick debris. Wooden beams are positioned in front of the wall acting as bra...

Date: 1931-10-14

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

GUSN: 375262

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8305-B

Buildings at the corner of New Street and Summer Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8306-B

The image depicts a series of multi-story brick and wooden buildings at the corner of New Street and Summer Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings feature multiple windows and some storefronts on the ground level. There are several parked cars along the sidewalk and a utility pole with ...

Date: 1936-10-23

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

GUSN: 375263

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8306-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 29-31 New Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8307-B

The image shows the front exteriors of tenement houses located at 29-31 New Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are aligned along a cobblestone street and feature multiple windows with shutters and visible entries. The architectural style includes wood paneling and a portico with dec...

Date: 1936-10-23

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

GUSN: 375264

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8307-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 7-9 New Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8308-B

The image depicts the front exterior of tenement houses located at 7-9 New Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are multi-story with numerous windows, many of which are broken. Two individuals stand on the cobblestone street in front of the tenements, one to the far left and the other n...

Date: 1930-10-23

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

GUSN: 375265

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8308-B

Houses, front exterior, Linden Street, Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, 8309-B

The image shows the front exteriors of houses on Linden Street in Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts. A wooden multi-story house is prominently visible with stairs leading to the entrance. Nearby are additional buildings, including a house with a porch. A visible fire hydrant and utility poles are pre...

Date: 1924-02-11

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

GUSN: 375266

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.8309-B

House, front exterior, 227 Fairmount Avenue, Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, 8200-B

The image shows the front exterior of a two-story house located at 227 Fairmount Avenue in Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a clapboard exterior, a gabled roof, and multiple chimneys. There is a set of stone steps leading up to the door and the foreground features a rock wall with som...

Date: 1922-10-27

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

GUSN: 375167

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.8200-B

House, front exterior, 10-12 Gold Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8204-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a two-story house located at 10-12 Gold Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The house features a gable roof with multiple windows on both levels. In the foreground, there is snow-covered ground with what debris. Nearby buildings are visible in the backgroun...

Date: 1924-02-11

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

GUSN: 375168

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8204-B

House, front and side exterior, 10-12 Gold Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8205-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a wooden house located at 10-12 Gold Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a gabled roof with two visible brick chimneys. There are multiple windows on the side and the building is situated on a street with some construction materia...

Date: 1924-02-11

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

GUSN: 375169

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8205-B

Apartment buildings, front exterior, 102-104 Gold Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8206-B

The image depicts the front exterior of wooden apartment buildings located at 102-104 Gold Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. These structures feature multiple windows and doors, with some showing shutters. There is an early 20th-century car parked on the street in front of the buildings. The st...

Date: 1924-08-19

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

GUSN: 375170

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8206-B

Apartment buildings, rear exterior, 102-104 Gold Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8207-B

The image shows the rear exterior of apartment buildings located at 102-104 Gold Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings have wooden siding with visible wear and patches. A chimney is visible on the roofline. In the foreground, some children are sitting on the edge of a fence.

Date: 1924-08-19

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

GUSN: 375171

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8207-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8208-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a building located at 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. It depicts a wooden structure with visible signs of wear, such as damaged planks and a partially collapsed roof. In the foreground, snow covers the ground, and leafless trees are present. Additional s...

Date: 1924-02-29

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

GUSN: 375172

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8208-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 8 Greenville Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8209-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 8 Greenville Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The two-story structure is made of wood with visible signs of wear and features several windows, including arched ones on the upper floor. The building has a large open en...

Date: 1923-08-02

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

GUSN: 375173

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8209-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8209-B

The image shows the front exterior of an old wooden building located at 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is made of weathered wooden planks with a sloping roof. There is sparse vegetation and patches of snow on the ground surrounding the building. Other structures and leafless ...

Date: 1924-02-29

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

GUSN: 375174

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8209-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 202 H Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8210-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 202 H Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple wooden buildings with rows of windows. In the foreground, clotheslines are strung with laundry.

Date: 1924-05-07

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

GUSN: 375175

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8210-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8211-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is partially demolished, with missing sections of walls and exposed structural elements. Debris is visible on the ground in front of the structure.

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375176

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8211-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8212-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story wooden structure with visible damage to the lower section, including missing or broken panels. The roof has a central chimney, and the surroundin...

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375177

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8212-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8213-B

The image shows the front exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple windows, some of which are without glass. The building has a gabled roof and visible entryways. The surrounding area includes bare ground and a section ...

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375178

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8213-B

Apartment buildings, exterior, 119-121 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8214-B

The image shows the exterior of apartment buildings located at 119-121 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are two-story structures with clapboard siding. A wooden fence and a utility pole can be seen in the foreground, and there is a cart parked beside the buildings.

Date: 1923-07-19

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

GUSN: 375179

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8214-B

Apartment building, exterior, 119 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8215-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building located at 119 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is two stories with a mansard roof and features two visible chimneys. The siding is wooden and there are several windows on the second floor. The yard has overgrown g...

Date: 1923-07-19

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

GUSN: 375180

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8215-B

Wharves, exterior, 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8216-B

The image shows the exterior of a wharf building located at 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a prominent tower with a weather vane on top. Several people, including children, are visible outside the building. A vintage car is parked nearby.

Date: 1923-07-20

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

GUSN: 375181

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8216-B

Wharves, exterior, 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8217-B

The image shows an exterior view of the wharves at 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden structures and piers situated along the waterfront. In the background, there are buildings with signage, including "CONSTITUTION" and "C.M.C.S. & W. CO. CONSTRUCTION STORES." A ship's mas...

Date: 1923-07-20

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

GUSN: 375182

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8217-B

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