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Sidewalk 701-703 Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., October 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904

GUSN

GUSN-214981

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Description

The business on the left side of the image is a hat manufacturer. A sign above street level reads "Boylston Lager." Landers Lunch restaurant can be seen to the right of the beer sign.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
restaurants
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001920
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000107
Transit Import ID 5488

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.1200

Date Notes

10/00/1904

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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