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Street view in front of Sherman's German Restaurant, 17 Lagrange Street, Boston, Mass.

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GUSN

GUSN-220665

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Description

The sign for Sherman's German Restaurant can be seen in the image. Further to the right is the Globe Clothing Store with a sign for William E. Cram, electrician, above it.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
restaurants
food
clothing stores
electricians
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Transit Import ID 9634

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.99.2460

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Cooking, German
Ethnic restaurants
Architectural photography
Lagrange Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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