South end of Bancroft Parkway, 1903

Negative no.B194. August 28, 1903. Image depicts a street of substantial two-story, wood-shingled houses. The house in the center right has a porch on the side and is probably a two-family, with an entrance on the other side of the house as well. The second house from the left is also a two-family with two entrances. Most of these houses are most likely two-family residences. All of the houses have shutters on the windows and lawns with some trees and bushes planted in front of them. The street, which curves around the houses, is unpaved but there is a sidewalk. These houses were constructed for employees of the Draper Company. Founders of the Draper Company, brothers George and Ebenezer Draper were responsible for creating an integrated, planned community with innovative employee housing and recreational spaces and events, in addition to employment. 8 x 10 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 194 for print of this negative.