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Sidewalk by Library south side sec. 4, Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-12-31

GUSN

GUSN-214154

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Description

The intersection of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets can be seen in the image. Part of the Boston Public Library can be seen on the right side of the image with Trinity Church across the square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
squares (open spaces)
historic buildings
landmark buildings
libraries (buildings)
churches (buildings)
public libraries (buildings)
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003237
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0000524B
Transit Import ID 2817

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.3500

Places

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

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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