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Part of Washington St. side of Ames Building, Boston, Mass., June 5, 1906

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-06-05

GUSN

GUSN-218146

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Description

Windows with awnings can be seen in the image. Part of the Sears Building can be seen on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
intersections
exterior views
historic buildings
landmark buildings
commercial buildings
windows
arches
awnings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Transit Import ID 9027

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.0450

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Ames family
Cummings and Sears

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Court Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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