Building corner Washington and Winter Streets, south side Winter, 443 Washington St., Boston, Mass., undated

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Photography

GUSN

GUSN-215339

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Orange Line
Washington Street Line (WD)
Building corner Washington and Winter Streets, south side Winter, 443 Washington St., Boston, Mass., undated
(current record)

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

Description

Men work on Winter Street in the image. Gunaris confectionery chocolates shop is on the ground level at 443 Washington. A. Skinner & Son diamonds and watches is on the second floor. Filene's is on the upper floors. Tuttle's Shoe Store is on the right side of the image at street level. The People's Credit Company is on the second floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
intersections
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
confectioneries
jewelry
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002328
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000512
Transit Import ID 1909

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.4780

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Downtown Crossing (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Filene's (Department Store)

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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