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Sidewalk of Rogers Building, sec.6, 209 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10

GUSN

GUSN-214990

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Description

The Rogers Building with store fronts is seen. Just beyond it on the left side is the light colored Sears Building. The next building on the left, on the other side of the intersection is the Ames Building. Across from the Sears Building, in shadow, is the Old State House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
exterior views
streetscapes
commercial buildings
public buildings
historic buildings
landmark buildings
capitols
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001930
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000117
Transit Import ID 5499

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.1290

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.)
State Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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