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Harrison Avenue and Oak Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1940-01-17

GUSN

GUSN-218392

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Description

The elevated train track can be seen on Harrison Avenue at the Oak Street intersection. A liquor store is on the left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
elevated railroads
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00008242
BER Plate Number 00024503
Transit Import ID 4316

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.2910

Image Dimensions

7 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Elevated Railway (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Liquor stores
Architectural photography
Harrison Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Oak Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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