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Sidewalk at 492 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-27

GUSN

GUSN-215125

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Description

The F.W. Woolworth five and ten cent store at 490 Washington Street can be seen in the center of the image. Farther up the block Jordan Marsh can be seen at the Avon Street intersection below the "King Dentist" sign.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
variety stores
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002068
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000252
Transit Import ID 1647

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.2640

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

F.W. Woolworth Company
Jordan Marsh Company

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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