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Sidewalk, 488-490 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-27

GUSN

GUSN-215124

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Description

To the left of the Woolworth storefront is Richard Schwarz's Toy Emporium at 499 Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002067
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000251
Transit Import ID 1646

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.2630

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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