Boston system of dentistry negative collection, ca. 1930s.

  • Collection ID X.1682.1991
  • Title Boston system of dentistry negative collection [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1930s.
  • Physical description
    • 10 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 8 x 10 in.
    • 16 negatives : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions
    • Nitrate negatives closed pending digitization.
    • To consult the glass negatives in this collection in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
  • Collection summary Activities and structures relating to the Boston system of dentistry as practiced in Chicago. Includes interiors: scenes of waiting rooms, dentists and a female attendant working with patients and a tooth extraction. Also includes exteriors of offices at 412 E. 47th Street, 6306 and 6311 S. Halsted, and 3310 Milwaukee Avenue. Glass negatives also show views of patients' teeth. This material may date ca. 1910 instead of 1930.
  • Subjects
    • Dentistry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Dentists Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Health care facilities Illinois Chicago.
    • Teeth. lctgm
    • Women Work Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1930-1939.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets 47th Street East 412.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Halsted South 6306.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Halsted South 6311.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Milwaukee Avenue 3310.
  • Genre
    • Cellulose nitrate negatives. gmgpc
    • Glass negatives. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.