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Part of building occupied by Pitts-Kimball Co. showing cracks, Boston, Mass., April 23, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-04-23

GUSN

GUSN-214897

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Description

Arrows indicate the location of cracks in the Pitts-Kimball building. The Park Theatre is on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
exterior views
façades
commercial buildings
department stores
theaters (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001832
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000023
Transit Import ID 5399

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.0360

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Pitts-Kimball Co.

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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