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Roof beams under Osgood's, Harvard and Washington Sts., Boston, Mass., January 31, 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-01-31

GUSN

GUSN-215381

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Description

Roof beams for the subway construction are shown under Osgood's Furniture Store at the corner of Washington and Harvard Streets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
construction sites
commercial buildings
furniture
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002398
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000W35
Transit Import ID 1979

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.5200

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

C.E. Osgood Company

Subjects

Harvard Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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