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Boylston Street with side of Arlington Street Church and workmen, Boston, Mass., May 28, 1920

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-05-28

GUSN

GUSN-214478

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Description

The construction site for Arlington Street subway station is seen with workmen outside Arlington Street Church. There is a large sign for Coca-Cola to the left of the Church.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetscapes
exterior views
building sites
subways
subway stations
commercial buildings
churches (buildings)
construction sites
intersections
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003635
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 00000A43
Transit Import ID 3216

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.6740

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.)
Arlington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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