1912-02-12
GUSN-215321
The Devonshire Street entrance to the subway system is seen at the Winthrop Building in the image. The signs read "Elevated Trains South." Water Street is to the right side of the building. The structure with scaffolding is the Minot Building. Spring Lane is between the two buildings.
public transit
subways
streetscapes
intersections
transportation
elevated railroads
exterior views
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives
Envelope Number 00002307
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000491
Transit Import ID 1888
1 gelatin dry plate glass negative
PC017
Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
1986
PC017.01.02.03.4600
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)
gelatin dry plate negatives
Architectural photography
Devonshire Street (Boston, Mass.)
Water Street (Boston, Mass.)
Spring Lane (Boston, Mass.)
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