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Trench machine across King's Chapel Burying Ground, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., April 30, 1896

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-04-30

GUSN

GUSN-212968

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Description

The Registry of Deeds building can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
exterior views
construction sites
graveyards
churches (buildings)
trenching machines
streetscapes
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00079
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 00072
Transit Import ID 5901

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.0810

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Tremont Street (Boston, Mass.)
School Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Accruals Note

Collection Services - library archives - transit - reel1 - Roll 1 0084

Description Level

Item

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