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Beach Street to Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1940-01-17

GUSN

GUSN-218660

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Description

A sign reads "Park here 25 cents" on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00008236
BER Plate Number 00024495
Transit Import ID 4310

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.140.0280

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

Architectural photography
Beach Street (Boston, Mass.)
Atlantic Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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