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Work on Section I, Commonwealth Ave., looking easterly from roof of 600 Beacon St., 20 April 1912

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-04-20

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Commonwealth Ave.: 1912: BTC Photos

GUSN

GUSN-196407

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Description

This photograph shows a rooftop view of construction work in the Kenmore Square area on Commonwealth Avenue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
streets
subways
streetscapes
photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 001407
AccessID 2201
Other identifier HNEDID-001407

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2670.001

Date Notes

20 April 1912

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Beacon Street (Boston, Mass.)
Kenmore Square (Boston, Mass.)
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Boston: Commonwealth Ave.: 1912: BTC Photos

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