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Sidewalk, 96 Washington St. corner Elm St., Boston, Mass., November 12, 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-11-12

GUSN

GUSN-215201

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Description

The exterior of the A.H. Davenport store can be seen in this image. Davenport sold furniture and wallpaper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
sidewalks
exterior views
furniture
paperhanging (process)
wallpapers
subways
commercial buildings
streetscapes
intersections
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002144
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000338
Transit Import ID 1724

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.3400

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries)

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Elm Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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