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Wall between Public Library and Boston University, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 11, 1912

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-01-11

GUSN

GUSN-213814

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Description

Trolley tracks can be seen on Boylston Street in this image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
libraries (buildings)
public libraries (buildings)
universities (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002889
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0000041B
Transit Import ID 2469

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.0100

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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