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Sidewalk by Old South Church, north side, Boylston St., Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-12-31

GUSN

GUSN-214136

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Description

A woman and a young girl stand at the curb in front of the Old South Church. Trinity Church in Copley Square can be seen on the right side of the image. In the distance on the right the Hotel Brunswick can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
squares (open spaces)
churches (buildings)
intersections
hotels (public accommodations)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003219
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0000506B
Transit Import ID 2799

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.3320

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.)
Dartmouth Street (Boston, Mass.)
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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