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Test of the arch, Scollay Sq.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1915-07-21

GUSN

GUSN-217233

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Description

Sandbags are piled on top of the arch in the subway construction work.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
building sites
arches
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001481
BTC Line Code EBT
BTC Plate Number 0000261E
Transit Import ID 5036

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.04.01.4650

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other People

Scollay, William, Mr., 1756-1809

Subjects

Scollay Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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