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Underpinning Old State House, south side, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1903

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1903-02-03

GUSN

GUSN-217048

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Description

Onlookers watch the subway construction at the Old State House. The Sears Building is in the background on the left side on Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
construction sites
underpinning
exterior views
public buildings
historic buildings
landmark buildings
capitols
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001290
BTC Line Code EBT
BTC Plate Number 00001757
Transit Import ID 4842

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.04.01.2800

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
State Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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