GUSN-215348
The construction site is in front of the commercial buildings. Part of the Continental Hotel can be seen on the left side side of the image. The Waterman Kitchen Furnishings Store can be seen on the right side of the image. Wetmore & Story, tailors, are located at 17 Essex Street. To the left of Wetmore is the Lincoln Rug Adjuster at 19 Essex Street.
public transit
subways
construction sites
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
hotels (public accommodations)
kitchenware
tailors
rugs
gelatin dry plate negatives
Envelope Number 00002363
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000547
Transit Import ID 1944
1 gelatin dry plate glass negative
PC017
Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
1986
PC017.01.02.03.4870
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)
gelatin dry plate negatives
Architectural photography
Essex Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Item
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