414-422 Washington Street, buildings, east side Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-215336

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Orange Line
Washington Street Line (WD)
414-422 Washington Street, buildings, east side Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Orange Line
    - Washington Street Line (WD)

Description

G. Frank Davenport sells cigars and liquors at 422 Washington Street in the image. On the left side of the image is Lowney's confectionery at 416 Washington Street. Hall & Hancock sells furs and hats to women and men at 418-420 Washington. Streetcar tracks can be seen in the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetcars
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
cigar stores
confectioneries
fur
hats
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002325
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000509
Transit Import ID 1906

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.4750

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Walter M. Lowney Company

Subjects

Liquor stores
Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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