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Boylston Building, west side, 651 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1905

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905

GUSN

GUSN-215128

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Description

Trolley tracks and a sign for the Boylston Café are seen in front of the Continental Clothing House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
clothing stores
subways
restaurants
streetcars
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002071
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000255
Transit Import ID 1650

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.2670

Date Notes

01/00/1905

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Continental Clothing (Firm)

Subjects

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

Description Level

Item

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