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481-483 Commonwealth Ave.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1915-02-08

GUSN

GUSN-214369

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Description

The facade of a residential building, close to the Kenmore Square Station, is seen on Commonwealth Avenue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
exterior views
houses
dwellings
façades
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003474
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0001085B
Transit Import ID 3055

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.5650

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
Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Kenmore Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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