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Map of the town of Brookline, Mass., 1855

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Collection Type

  • Maps and atlases

Date

1855

Location Note

Vertical file 3: plot plan 5

GUSN

GUSN-250905

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Description

Map of Brookline, from the Charles River to West Roxbury and Newton, along with text with population numbers and public street lengths.

Details

Descriptive Terms

maps
churches (buildings)
rivers
streets
maps

Physical Description

1 map

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1934-03-20

Reference Code

AR001.PLOT.012b

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

40 x 26 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Walter K. Watkins, 1934

Places

Brookline (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Charles (Massachusetts) [river]
Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

L. H. Bradford & Co. (Lithographer)

Material Type

maps

Restrictions

Fragile, all edges are torn

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 3: plot plan 5

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