Work in western part of Scollay Sq. looking northerly Sec.7

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-06-02

GUSN

GUSN-213131

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Green Line
Tremont Street Line (TR)
Work in western part of Scollay Sq. looking northerly Sec.7
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Green Line
    - Tremont Street Line (TR)

Description

A team of horses stands in the street hitched to a machine being used in the subway construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
construction sites
squares (open spaces)
exterior views
commercial buildings
streetcars
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00317
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 00881
Transit Import ID 6065

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.2440

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other People

Scollay, William, Mr., 1756-1809

Subjects

Architectural photography
Scollay Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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