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West side Arch Street corner of Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-11-07

GUSN

GUSN-216345

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Description

The Arch Inn and cafe can be seen on the corner of Arch and Summer Streets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
inns
hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003723
BTC Line Code D
BTC Plate Number 0000033D
Transit Import ID 3306

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.03.02.0270

Places

Downtown Crossing (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Arch Street (Boston, Mass.)
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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