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South side of Old State House, Boston, Mass., September 14, 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-09-14

GUSN

GUSN-217193

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Description

The Old State House is seen between Washington Street on the left side of the image and Devonshire Street on the right side of the image. Part of the Brazer Building at the Devonshire Street intersection is seen on the right side of the image. The East Boston Tunnel sign for State Street Station is seen just beyond the door entrance to the State House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
subway stations
intersections
public buildings
historic buildings
landmark buildings
capitols
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001435
BTC Line Code EBT
BTC Plate Number 0001975A
Transit Import ID 4989

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.04.01.4250

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.)
Devonshire Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)
East Boston Tunnel (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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