Sidewalk Friend and Hanover Sts., 64 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 12, 1905

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1905-11-12

GUSN

GUSN-215183

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Orange Line
Washington Street Line (WD)
Sidewalk Friend and Hanover Sts., 64 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 12, 1905
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Orange Line
    - Washington Street Line (WD)

Description

The F. Gray clothing store with a large sign reading "Overcoats" is seen in the forefront of the image. The Vorenberg & Company department store is seen on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
department stores
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00002126
BTC Line Code WD
BTC Plate Number 00000320
Transit Import ID 1706

Physical Descrption

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.02.03.3220

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Friend Street (Boston, Mass.)
Hanover Street (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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