525 Washington Street, John and James Dobson, carpetings, Boston, Mass.

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GUSN-356080

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Description

The building is the top and upper floors of the building housing the John & James Dobson carpet store. Text at the top of the building reads "Falls of Schuylkill Carpet Mills." Text below this reads "Carpetings" and "Wholesale & Retail."

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
commercial buildings
carpets
textile mills
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.0340.8890.002

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
West Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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