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Old South Meeting House, crack in Washington St. face, Boston, Mass., May 5, 1913

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-05-05

GUSN

GUSN-215323

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Description

The crack was a result of the subway work being done on Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
exterior views
meeting houses (religious buildings)
churches (buildings)
historic sites
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002309
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000493
Transit Import ID 1890

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.4620

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.)
Milk Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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