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Work on Boylston Street Mall of Common, looking east, Boston, Mass., July 15, 1895

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1895-07-15

GUSN

GUSN-212919

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Description

The depth of the subway trench can be seen on the Boston Common side on Boylston Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
building sites
parks (recreation areas)
commons
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00031
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 00025
Transit Import ID 5851

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.0320

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston Common (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [park]

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Boston Common (Boston, Mass.)
Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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