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Sidewalk at 352 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., June 6, 1920

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-06-06

GUSN

GUSN-214501

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Description

The image looks in the direction of Copley Square with the Old South Church on the right side. On the left side of the image is Solov-Hinds, a ladies outfitter and the Schervee Studios, an interior decorating and photography business.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
interior decorators
photographers
clothing stores
women (female humans)
churches (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003658
BTC Line Code B
BTC Plate Number 00000A70
Transit Import ID 3239

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.03.6970

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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