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Boston, Adams House, Washington St. near Avery, Boston, Mass., October 26, 1906

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-10-26

GUSN

GUSN-283215

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Description

A horse-drawn vehicle stands in front of the Adams House hotel. B.F. Keith's New Theatre is to the right with the griffins above the entrance. O'Callaghan, a cloak and suit store, is to the right of Keith's Theatre. A sign for the Boston Theatre is at the far right side of the image. An awning reading "Watches & Diamonds" is to the left of Adams House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
commercial buildings
streetscapes
hotels (public accommodations)
theaters (buildings)
clothing stores
jewelry
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Additional Identification Number

Stebbins negative 17503

Physical Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Collection Code

PC047

Collection Name

Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

Reference Code

PC047.02.6110.17503

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922 (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Avery Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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