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View of Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

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GUSN

GUSN-214508

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Description

Park Street Church steeple can be seen in the center of this winter season image with the State House dome to the left of it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
commons
parks (recreation areas)
churches (buildings)
public buildings
capitols
historic buildings
landmark buildings
commercial buildings
winter
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003668
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 0000X002
Transit Import ID 3249

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.7040

Places

Beacon Hill (Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [peak]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Tremont Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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