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Easterly side of Washington St. south corner of Essex St., Boston, Mass., January 6, 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-01-06

GUSN

GUSN-218244

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Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
intersections
commercial buildings
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00004920
BER Plate Number 00003738
Transit Import ID 7349

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.1430

Image Dimensions

10 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Elevated Railway (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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