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Lagrange Street, Washington Street intersection, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1933-04-22

GUSN

GUSN-218365

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Description

This view, taken from Lagrange Street shows pedestrians at the intersection of Lagrange, Washington and Beach Streets. A Waldorf Lunch restaurant can be seen at the corner of 680 Washington Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
restaurants
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00006636
BER Plate Number 00021112
Transit Import ID 167

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.2640

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
Lagrange Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Beach Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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