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Brattle Book Shop fire

Description: Fire at 5 West Street Boston, housing the Brattle Book Shop. Firefighters on ladder aim hoses into upper windows. Ice chunks flow in street. Badly damaged books lie in puddles. Ice encrusts burnt out building. Icicles cover hydrant. Ken Gloss says loss is total (400,000 antiquarian books and rare manuscripts). He and his father George are determined to reopen in new location next week.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1980

Car dealer on Washington's Birthday

Description: Tracking shot of new Dodge trucks and vans parked on dealer lot with snow. Interview with car shoppers in Chrysler showroom. "Sold" tag on windshield. Interview with dealer about sales on Washington's Birthday. Rebate sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1980

Grove Hall environs

Description: Grove Hall Dorchester environs. Blue Hill Avenue storefronts. Regal Foods, liquor store, photography studio, Grove Hall Savings Bank. Interview with Emanuel Horne, director of business development office of the Boston Plan, focusing on commercial revitalization of Dudley Station and Grove Hall. Talks about long-term aftermath of 1967 riots: area continues to suffer from lack of investment and entrepreneurial expertise. Cites need for bakeries and supermarket. He is hopeful for housing renewal to accommodate immigrants. Looks for ethnic diversification in consumer habits.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1980

Muzi Ford car dealership

Description: Shots of lines of cars at Muzi Ford car dealership. .
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/06/1980

New York Futures Exchange

Description: New York Futures Exchange.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/07/1980

South End environs

Description: Storefronts on Massachusetts Avenue, Columbus Avenue and Tremont Street in South End. Charlie's Sandwich Shop, Jerry's Mini-Mart, Skippy White's Records, Uncle Ned's Money to Loan, Jack's Men's Shop, Big John's Shanty Lounge. Looking down line of traffic driving underneath elevated orange line structure. Man lying in dilapidated doorway. Pass by boarded up brownstones. Beauty salon, liquor stores, laundry, travel agency. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Boston office. Regional Urban Design Assistance Team (RUDAT) group on rooftop surveys expanse of South End buildings to make planning recommendations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1980