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Sidewalk at nos. 258-262 Washington St., sec.5, Boston, Mass., November 20, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-20

GUSN

GUSN-215083

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Description

Little, Brown & Company, publishers, is on the extreme left at 254 Washington Street. The awning reads "Journal Bld." for the Boston Journal building at 264 Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
publishers
publishing
books
newspapers
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002026
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000210
Transit Import ID 5595

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.2220

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Little, Brown and Company

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Water Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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