ca. 1875
GUSN-202346
The Sears Building at 199 Washington Street is located opposite the Old State House. The entrance to the Great Western & Michigan Central Line Railroad ticketing office is located on the ground floor. Banks, insurance and other financial offices are located on the upper floors.
exterior views
commercial buildings
façades
banks (financial institutions)
insurance
albumen prints
photographs
Verso of mount: about 1896 [in a different hand:] 199 Washington Street opp. Old State House Built 1868-1869 Demolished 1967 Cummings + Sears, architects circa 1875 [in a different hand:] in background of 70057, just [crossed out: behind] West of Old St House (in place by 1876) [in red ink:] By 1904, 3 more stories are added {Washington & Court St Gift of State St. Bank 1981}
OVP Photo Database Number 134
OVP Number OVP0085
1 photographic print ; 14 x 10 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
1981
PC001.01.TMP.085
14 x 10 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of State Street Bank.
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Cummings and Sears (Architect)
albumen prints
photographs
Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Liquid (and other) stains on recto and verso of mount; mount chipped with pieces missing.
Item
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