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Sidewalk corner Adams Square and Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., November 26, 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-11-26

GUSN

GUSN-215205

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Description

Vincent Maschio, fruit, can be seen at 152 Washington Street. To the right of Maschio is William H. Phelps & Company which carries elastic clothing items. Next to Phelps is the Irving Davis & Company, tailors, at 162 Washington Street. On the far right a sign can be seen for Iver Johnson and Company, sporting goods and firearms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
fruit
clothing stores
underwear
tailors
sporting goods stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002148
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000342
Transit Import ID 1728

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.3440

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.)
Devonshire Street (Boston, Mass.)
Adams Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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