Sidewalks, Washington St., east side, 440 Washington St., Shuman's Store, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-215338

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Orange Line
Washington Street Line (WD)
Sidewalks, Washington St., east side, 440 Washington St., Shuman's Store, Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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

Description

A female pedestrian faces the clock on Washington Street at Shuman Corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
intersections
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002327
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000511
Transit Import ID 1908

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.4770

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

A. Shuman & Company

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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