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Mechanics Station, Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., May 29, 1940

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1940-05-29

GUSN

GUSN-219841

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Description

Construction of the Mechanics Station on the Huntington Avenue subway line is seen in this image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
subway stations
interior views
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00008396
BER Plate Number 00024707
Transit Import ID 4470

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.260.0390

Image Dimensions

7 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Elevated Railway

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association

Subjects

Architectural photography
Huntington Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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