Exterior view of the Old Corner Bookstore, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1885-1890

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1885-1890

GUSN

GUSN-252217

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Boston
Massachusetts - Boston - Washington Street - [Court/State to School/Water] - Old Corner Bookstore - Unmounted
Exterior view of the Old Corner Bookstore, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1885-1890
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Boston
        Massachusetts - Boston - Washington Street - [Court/State to School/Water] - Old Corner Bookstore - Unmounted
        Old Corner Book Store, corner of Washington and Schools Streets., Boston, Mass., undated.
        Exterior view of the Old Corner Bookstore before restoration, Washington Street and School Street, Boston, Mass., 1960s
        Interior view of the Old Corner Bookstore, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1880s
        Exterior view of the Old Corner Bookstore, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated (current record)
        Exterior view of the Old Corner Bookstore, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1864-1880
        Old Corner Book Store Building "as it is today", c. 1950's-1960's

Description

The Baltimore Dairy Lunch and other businesses occupy the Old Corner Bookstore building in this image. On the left side of the image a painted advertisement reads "Dine at Crosby's 19 School Street."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
streetscapes
intersections
bookstores
restaurants
commercial buildings
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print ; 7 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8760.004

Image Dimensions

7 1/4 x 8 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Elizabeth L. Bartol, 14 August 1916.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co. (Photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
School Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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