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Sidewalk at A. Shuman's Store, 440 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904

GUSN

GUSN-218167

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Description

The Shuman clothing store is on the right side of the image. A. Skinner & Son, diamonds, and the People's Credit Co. can be seen on the left side of the image. A large clock stands on the sidewalk. The old South Church is further down on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetcars
sidewalks
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
clothing stores
men (male humans)
jewelry
clocks
churches (buildings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Transit Import ID 8999

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.06.070.0660

Date Notes

10/00/1904

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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