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Winter Street, sidewalk, south side, looking east from Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., March 30, 1911

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-03-30

GUSN

GUSN-216184

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Description

A candy shop can be seen on the right side of the image at the corner of Winter and Tremont Streets. George A. Sawyer and Company, men's clothing, can be seen on the left side of the image. Downtown Crossing is in the distance. A photographer or surveyor has his back to the camera.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
intersections
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
confectioneries
clothing stores
men (male humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00NO2708
BTC Line Code BHT
BTC Plate Number 0000186C
Transit Import ID 2288

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.03.01.1620

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

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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