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Sidewalk south side Harvard St., corner Washington St., east side, sec.1, Boston, Mass., October 1904

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904

GUSN

GUSN-214994

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Description

The Charles J. Lavis bowling and pool establishment is at 758 Washington Street. The business has "Private alleys for ladies."The elevated railroad can be seen in the distance at the intersection of Harvard and Harrison Streets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
bowling alleys
pool halls
elevated railroads
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001934
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000121
Transit Import ID 5503

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.1330

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
Harvard Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Harrison Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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