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Washington Station, Boston, Mass., September 14, 1931

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1931-09-14

GUSN

GUSN-218249

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Description

Directional signs for Jordan Marsh and Filene's can be seen along with signs for other destinations in this image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subway stations
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00004925
BER Plate Number 00020306
Transit Import ID 7354

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.1480

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

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Filene's (Department Store)
Jordan Marsh Company

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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