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North side of west Summer Street, east side of Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1903-07-29

GUSN

GUSN-218237

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Description

A sign at the top of the building can be seen for Eugene A. Holton, photographer, at 8 Summer Street. Noyes Bros., men's furnishings including golf clubs, is at street level at 4 Summer Street. A sign for Talbot Clothing at 395-403 Washington Street is on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
golf clubs (equipment)
photographers
awnings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00004910
BER Plate Number 00003446
Transit Import ID 7339

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.1360

Image Dimensions

10 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Downtown Crossing (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Elevated Railway (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Men's clothing
Men's furnishing goods

Description Level

Item

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