Exterior view of School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920s

GUSN

GUSN-175566

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Description

School Street from Old City Hall to the intersection with Washington Street is seen in the image. Posner's Men's Outfitters is at 29 School Street with the Beacon Cafeteria just beyond it. The Holiday Bazaar is across the street. The entrance to City Hall Avenue is on the left at the edge of the Old City Hall property.

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Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
sidewalks
intersections
clothing stores
men (male humans)
restaurants
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

School Street ; 4891 Clark and City Hall Avenue (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photograph ; 8 x 10 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7130.001

Image Dimensions

8 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Architectural photography
School Street (Boston, Mass.)
City Hall Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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