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Part of Kensington Building, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., May 15, 1912

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-05-15

GUSN

GUSN-213937

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Description

A lion statue stands guard outside the Hotel Kensington on Boylston Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
exterior views
commercial buildings
hotels (public accommodations)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003018
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0000248B
Transit Import ID 2598

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.1330

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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