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OVP 1
GUSN-221292
High Street, before the Fire of 1872, is seen with commercial buildings in the leather district. Alexander Moseley, sole and upper leather, is at number 48. Field, Converse & Allen, hides & leather, is at number 52-58. Men and boys stand underneath the Day, Wilcox & Company sign on High Street. Thomas E. Proctor, hides and leather, can be seen further down at 104 High Street.
exterior views
commercial buildings
streetscapes
leather
albumen prints
photographs
photographic prints
High Street
Boston Mass.
Before fire of 1872 (handwritten)
Oversize photograph number OVP0045-A
1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 17 1/2 x 15 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
PC001.01.TMP.045-A
15 x 17 1/2 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Mr. Lewis S. Flagg.
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
albumen prints
photographs
photographic prints
Architectural photography
High Street (Boston, Mass.)
Item
OVP 1
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