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South side of Beach St. near corner of Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass., March 15, 1901

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1901-03-15

Location Note

Photograph albums: album 207 Boston Real Estate

GUSN

GUSN-268183

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Description

Exteriror view of commercial buildings on Beach St. near the corner of Atlantic Ave., such as P. J. Haggerty Co. Wines & Liquors and John H. Kearns Dealer in Cigars & Tobacco. Billboards and signs on the buildings advertise The United States Hotel 2 blocks around the corner, and The Roessle Brewery Premium Lager. Two shop keepers stand in the doorways.

Details

Descriptive Terms

business districts
shopkeepers
billboards (site elements)
advertisements
awnings
exterior views
commercial buildings
cigar stores
tobacco (material)
hotels (public accommodations)
streetcars
black-and-white negatives

Additional Identification Number

negative number 1688

Physical Description

1 black and white copy negative of page from cyanotype album

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.207.009

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Image Dimensions

4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white negatives

Subjects

Liquor stores
Beach Street (Boston, Mass.)
Atlantic Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Descriptive Terms

Beach Street

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Photograph albums: album 207 Boston Real Estate

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