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Sidewalk cor. Washington and State Sts., 214 Washington St., Boston, Mass., undated

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GUSN

GUSN-215334

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Description

The office for the Joy Line advertises steamboat transportation between Boston and New York.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
commercial buildings
steamboats
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002323
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000507
Transit Import ID 1904

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.4730

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Joy Line (Firm)

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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