Adams Square subway station exit stairway covering, Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-213730

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Green Line
Tremont Street Line (TR)
Adams Square subway station exit stairway covering, Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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

Description

A.C. Libby & Sons, stationers, can be seen on the other side of the street. The Holland Wine Company store is to the right of the stairway covering.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
subway stations
streetscapes
squares (open spaces)
exterior views
commercial buildings
stationery
wine
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00000931
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 0000X109
Transit Import ID 6482

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.8430

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Adams Square (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Liquor stores

Description Level

Item

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