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Sidewalk at The Arcade, 558 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 20, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-20

GUSN

GUSN-215100

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Description

The sign in the doorway reads "The Arcade, entrance to Marston's Luncheon for Men and Women." Across the street part of the Adams House hotel can be seen next to the entrance to B.F. Keith's New Theatre. To the right of the theatre is O'Callaghan, a cloak and suit store.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
commercial buildings
restaurants
hotels (public accommodations)
theaters (buildings)
clothing stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002043
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000227
Transit Import ID 5612

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.2390

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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