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Sidewalk at south end Boylston Building, 645-657 Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-06

GUSN

GUSN-215023

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Description

The Boylston Café is seen in the Boylston Building, part of Boylston Square. This entrance faces Washington Street. Beyond the Café is the Continental Clothing Company, corner of Boylston and Washington Street. Across the street is the Oblast Shoe Company.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001964
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000149
Transit Import ID 5533

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.1620

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Continental Clothing (Firm)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Boylston Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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