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Work at Scollay Square, Sunday, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-09-12

GUSN

GUSN-213178

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Description

The subway work site in Scollay Square is seen with commercial buildings in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00364
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 01000
Transit Import ID 6112

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.2910

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
Brattle Street (Boston, Mass.)
Court Street (Boston, Mass.)
Cornhill Street (Boston, Mass.)
Scollay Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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