Junction of Washington and Warren Streets, Roxbury, Mass.

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Date

1899-12-11

Location Note

Photo Album 207

GUSN

GUSN-355112

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Description

The Ferdinand Blue Store dominates the corner at 2260 Washington Street. Advertising and signs can be seen at street level to the right of the store. Streetcar tracks can be seen in the image.

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Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetcars
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
furniture
carpets
stoves (heating equipment)
draperies (curtains)
linoleum
cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Physical Descrption

1 cyanotype print in album

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.207.013

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Warren Street (Roxbury, Mass.)

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Photo Album 207

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