1904-10
GUSN-214959
The Houston dry goods store can be seen at the intersection of Washington Street and Temple Place. A sign above the store name reads "The busiest corner on Boston's busiest street." The "Clothing on credit" sign and Filene's awning is just beyond the Houston building.
public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
streetcars
exterior views
commercial buildings
stores
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives
Envelope Number 00001897
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000086
Transit Import ID 5465
1 gelatin dry plate glass negative
PC017
Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
1986
PC017.01.02.03.0980
10/00/1904
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)
gelatin dry plate negatives
James A. Houston Co.
Filene's (Department Store)
Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Temple Place (Boston, Mass.)
Dry-goods
Item
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