Shopping hour, Washington St., Boston, Mass.

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GUSN-354822

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Description

Pedestrians pass up and down Washington Street at the intersection of Temple Place on the left and Avon Street on the right. The Jordan Marsh department store is on the right side of the image. The Houston dry goods store is on the left. A sign above the Houston name reads "The busiest corner on Boston's busiest street."

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
exterior views
commercial buildings
department stores
shopping
public transit
streetcars
stores
postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : hand-colored photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.8180.004

Credit Line

Gift of Fielding Schofield, May 1925.

Places

Downtown Crossing (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Leighton & Valentine Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

postcards

Other Organizations

James A. Houston Co.

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Dry-goods

Description Level

Item

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