Summer Street in front of Kennedy's, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1912-07-08

GUSN

GUSN-216399

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Red Line
Dorchester Street Line (D)
Summer Street in front of Kennedy's, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Red Line
    - Dorchester Street Line (D)

Description

The Summer Street side of Kennedy's is seen with horse-drawn vehicles and autombiles in front. Clapp & Tilton, milliners, is seen at the arched doorway on the left. Sullivan Brothers, tailors, is on the right at 42 Summer Street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
men (male humans)
boys
children (people by age group)
milliners
tailors
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00003778
BTC Line Code D
BTC Plate Number 0000187D
Transit Import ID 3360

Physical Descrption

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.03.02.0810

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
Summer Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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