Exterior view, rear, Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass.

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GUSN-356303

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Boston
Massachusetts - Boston - Park Square - Unmounted
Exterior view, rear, Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Boston
        Massachusetts - Boston - Park Square - Unmounted
        Exterior view of the Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated
        View of the Emancipation Group, Park Square, Boston, Mass., September 13, 1910
        Exterior view of the old Motor Mart Garage, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated
        Demolition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated
        Exterior view of the Boston and Providence Railroad Station from Columbus Avenue, Park Square, Boston, Mass.,
        Exterior view of rear of Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass. (current record)

Description

Berkeley Street is in the foreground of the image. The station clock tower can be seen on the left side of the image. The top sign reads "Park Square Automobile Station, automobile entrance Providence Street." The second sign reads "Boston Autombile Exchange, automobile entrance Providence Street." The Park Plaza Castle (armory) can be seen on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
railroad stations
trains (vehicle groupings)
automobiles
armories (military buildings)
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6210.006

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)
Peabody & Stearns (Boston, Mass.) (Architect)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Other People

Preston, William Gibbons, 1842-1910

Other Organizations

Massachusetts. Militia. Corps of Cadets, 1st

Subjects

Architectural photography
Park Square (Boston, Mass.)
Berkeley Street (Boston, Mass.)
Providence Street (Boston, Mass.)
Columbus Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Arlington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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