Historic New England

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

House, exterior foundation, 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 7991-B

The image shows the exterior of a house at 5 Virginia Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible is the foundation of the house and its surrounding area. The house is a two-story structure with a covered porch and a staircase leading up to the front door. The foundation is partially exposed,...

Date: 1931-03-03

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

GUSN: 374987

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7991-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 30 Wall Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 7992-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 30 Wall Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The facade includes a doorway with signage for "Goldfarb Co". In front of the building, there are a cart, some items on the sidewalk, a man standing beside a wagon, and a streetlamp. The ...

Date: 1923-11-05

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

GUSN: 374988

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7992-B

Failing retaining wall, rear exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 7999-B

The image shows a failing retaining wall at the rear exterior of the buildings located at 204-212 Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. Debris, including bricks and wooden beams, is scattered along the base of the wall, which is partially collapsed. In the background, there are brick ...

Date: 1920-04-06

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

GUSN: 374989

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7999-B

Failing retaining wall, exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8000-B

The image shows a failing retaining wall at the exterior of buildings located at 204-212 Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The wall has collapsed, with debris and bricks scattered around the area. Bare trees are visible in front of the damaged structure and the buildings' flat roo...

Date: 1920-04-06

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

GUSN: 374990

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8000-B

Failing retaining wall, exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8001-B

The image depicts a failing retaining wall at 204-212 Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows a significant amount of soil erosion and rubble, along with collapsed wooden and brick structures in the foreground. In the background, a wooden fence is visible atop the slope,...

Date: 1920-04-06

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

GUSN: 374991

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8001-B

Failing retaining wall, exterior, 204-212 Washington Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8002-B

The image shows the exterior of a failing retaining wall at 204-212 Washington Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. Debris from the wall, including bricks and wooden structures, is visible in the foreground. The slope behind the wall is exposed and a fence is situated at the top of the slope.

Date: 1920-04-06

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

GUSN: 374992

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8002-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

House, rear exterior, off Columbia Road, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8136-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a house located off Columbia Road in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a wooden building with visible siding, a shingle roof, and multiple boarded-up windows and doors. Surrounding the house are other residential structures and the ground is une...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375107

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8136-B

House, side exterior, off Columbia Road, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8137-B

The image depicts the side exterior of a house located off Columbia Road in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has a gambrel roof and features visible wear on its siding and windows. In the foreground, there is a stone foundation, while a smaller outbuilding with a gabled roof is situated ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375108

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8137-B

Apartment building, Spear Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8138-B

The image depicts a narrow alleyway between apartment buildings on Spear Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The brick buildings feature several windows, some adorned with balconies. Laundry is visible hanging on lines between the buildings. The ground below is covered in snow and there are a few utilit...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375109

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8138-B

Apartment building, Spear Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8139-B

The image depicts an alleyway between two brick apartment buildings at Spear Place, Boston, Massachusetts. The ground is covered in snow, and some clothes are visible hanging on a line in the background. There is a scaffolding structure attached to one of the buildings on the right.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375110

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8139-B

Unidentified tenement house, rear exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8140-B

The image shows the rear exterior of an unidentified tenement house in South Boston, Massachusetts. The house features worn-out wooden siding and broken windows. In the foreground, there are wooden barrels and miscellaneous pieces of wood and debris scattered on the ground.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375111

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8140-B

Unidentified building, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8141-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building in South Boston, Massachusetts. It features a wooden structure with visible siding, windows with shutters, and a small picket fence in the foreground. The background includes a flat-roofed building with a chimney and additional structures.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375112

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8141-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8142-B

The image shows a group of unidentified wooden buildings in South Boston, Massachusetts. There is a two-story structure on the left with several windows visible, alongside adjacent buildings, and in the foreground, there is a fenced area with a lamp post near the entrance. Bare trees are also presen...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375113

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8142-B

Unidentified building, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8143-B

The image shows an unidentified building in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is made of wooden planks with an irregular, weathered appearance. There are several open doors and windows, and a large wood beam is propped against the building. A person wearing a hat and coat is visible in the ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375114

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8143-B

Unidentified building, interior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8144-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features wooden beams and walls, with scattered debris and broken materials spread across the floor. Sunlight enters through gaps in the walls and ceiling, illuminating the interior space.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375115

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8144-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8145-B

The image shows a collection of unidentified exterior buildings in South Boston, Massachusetts. The structures is made of wood, with various construction materials scattered around. A wooden fence with wire mesh is visible in the foreground and there are several bare trees surrounding the buildings.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375116

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8145-B

Unidentified tenement house, exterior, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8146-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified tenement house in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story structure with visible wooden siding, missing sections, and broken windows. It is situated between other similar structures, with a wooden fence in the foreground.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375117

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8146-B

Unidentified building, 1-2 Conant Place, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8147-B

The image shows a multi-story wooden structure located at 1-2 Conant Place, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is in a state of disrepair, with exposed framing and missing panels on the exterior walls. There are steps leading up to an entrance and debris is scattered on the ground nearby.

Date: 1940-04-05

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

GUSN: 375118

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8147-B

Unidentified building, 1-2 Conant Place, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8148-B

The image shows a dilapidated and partially collapsed building located at 1-2 Conant Place in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building has missing walls and windows, exposing the interior structures.

Date: 1940-04-25

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

GUSN: 375119

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8148-B

Plumbing store, front exterior, 101 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8149-B

The image shows the front exterior of a plumbing store located at 101 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The storefront features a large display window showcasing plumbing fixtures. A sign on the door reads "No Trespassing, Police Take Notice," and another sign advertises plumbi...

Date: 1920-09-17

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

GUSN: 375120

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8149-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 174 Center Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8150-B

The image shows the front exterior of a three-story wooden tenement house located at 174 Center Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features multiple windows with shutters, some of which are open, and a wooden entrance. Adjacent to the house is a fenced area and a brick wall. The st...

Date: 1923-01-02

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

GUSN: 375121

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8150-B

Tenement house, rear exterior, 174 Center Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8151-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a three-story tenement house located at 174 Center Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed with wood siding, and several windows are boarded up. There is snow on the ground and a wooden fence is visible on the left side of the house.

Date: 1923-01-02

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

GUSN: 375122

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8151-B

House, view of shed, 137 Callender Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8152-B

The image shows a view of a shed next to a wooden house at 137 Callender Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The shed appears to be partially open with various objects, including a rolled-up net or wire, visible inside. A wooden fence runs alongside the house and the ground is covered with sc...

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375123

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8152-B

Unidentified buildings, 5-6 Cambridge Street Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8153-B

The image depicts two wooden buildings situated at 5-6 Cambridge Street Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Both buildings feature staircases leading to upper levels and are positioned closely together, with an alleyway between them. A taller brick building is visible in the background.

Date: 1920-07-20

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

GUSN: 375124

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8153-B

Store, rear exterior, 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8155-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a store located at 36-38 Cambridge Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building has multiple windows and a backdoor. There are various items and debris scattered around the base of the building, and a portion of a larger building is visible in the background.

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375125

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8155-B

Store, front exterior, 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8156-B

The image shows the front exterior of a store located at 36-38 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is two stories with several windows and doors visible. There are large billboards on the roof advertising various products, including "MAZDA AUTO LAMPS" and other items. The street in...

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375126

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8156-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 15 Camden Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8157-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a multi-story brick apartment building at 15 Camden Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Several individuals, including children, are gathered on the sidewalk in front of the building. A streetlamp is visible near the entrance and there is debris and wooden planks sc...

Date: 1923-05-25

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

GUSN: 375127

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8157-B

Unidentified building, exterior, 710 Centre Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8158-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 710 Centre Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a simple, open-sided shelter with wooden posts supporting a roof. Debris and wooden materials are scattered around the building and trees are visible in the backgro...

Date: 1923-08-02

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

GUSN: 375128

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8158-B

Venus Cigar Company smoke shop, front exterior, 201-207 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8158-B

The image shows the front exterior of the Venus Cigar Company smoke shop located at 201-207 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building has large windows with visible signage advertising cigars. Several other storefronts are adjacent, with signs and advertisements displayed, including one t...

Date: 1925-01-31

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

GUSN: 375129

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8158-B

Barn, front exterior, 69 Ceylon Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8159-B

The image shows the front exterior of a barn located at 69 Ceylon Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The barn is a wooden structure with double doors and a small window above. Surrounding buildings are visible in the background and there is a bare tree on the right side of the image. Various...

Date: 1922-10-27

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

GUSN: 375130

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8159-B

Second Universalist Church, front exterior, corner of Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8167-B

The image depicts the front exterior of the Second Universalist Church located at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The church features a prominent tall spire and several arched windows and doorways. In the foreground, an early 20th-century automobile is pa...

Date: 1921-03-09

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

GUSN: 375131

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8167-B

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