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Sidewalk at Filene's Store, 497 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10

GUSN

GUSN-214964

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Description

The Filene display windows are partially obscured by the shade from the awnings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetscapes
department stores
sidewalks
exterior views
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001902
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000091
Transit Import ID 5470

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.1030

Date Notes

10/00/1904

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Downtown Crossing (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Filene's (Department Store)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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