Ferdinand Building, Washington Street junction of Warren Street, Roxbury, Mass.

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Date

1899-12-11

Location Note

Photo Album 207

GUSN

GUSN-355110

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Description

The sign for Ferdinand's Blue Store states it carries furniture and carpets. Signs at street level advertise Hunter Baltimore Rye the American Gentleman's Whiskey, Aunt Jemima's Pancake Flour, "Chris and the Wonderful Lamp," playing at the Boston Museum, a sign entreating passers-by to "Vote for Edward W. Presho for Street Commissioner," and a sign for McPhail Pianos at 784 Washington Street.

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Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetcars
streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
furniture
carpets
food
theaters (institutions)
legislators
politicians
pianos
music
cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Physical Descrption

1 cyanotype print in album

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.207.012

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Other People

Presho, Edward W., 1859-

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Warren Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Alcoholic beverages
Flour
Jemima, Aunt

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Photo Album 207

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