Building on south side Lagrange St. corner Washington St., Boston, Mass., February 18, 1904

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-02-18

GUSN

GUSN-214866

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Orange Line
Washington Street Line (WD)
Building on south side Lagrange St. corner Washington St., Boston, Mass., February 18, 1904
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Orange Line
    - Washington Street Line (WD)

Description

The building in the distance has the name "Cobb" and a large clock on it. There is a sign for Davis Brothers jewelry above the horse and cart standing at the corner of 683 Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
jewelry
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001800
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000004
Transit Import ID 5368

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.0050

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Lagrange Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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