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The central part of Boston, Massachusetts, showing transportation lines of the Boston Elevated Railway, undated

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Collection Type

  • Maps and atlases

Location Note

Vertical file 3, plot plan 5

GUSN

GUSN-250746

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Description

Map of Boston showing the elevated railway: Back Bay, Charles River Basin, the Common, and Beacon Hill. There is an index to the map on the back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

maps
elevated railroads
maps

Physical Description

1 map

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Reference Code

AR001.PLOT.003

Image Dimensions

31 x 22 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Charles River Basin (Massachusetts) [reservoir]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Material Type

maps

Restrictions

Good

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 3, plot plan 5

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