Looking up Federal Street from top of South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 6472-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1899

GUSN

GUSN-383724

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Description

The image is a view from the top of South Station in Boston, Massachusetts, looking up Federal Street. It shows a bustling urban scene with several multi-story buildings lining the street. Business signs are visible, including "Schlitz" on a rooftop and "Bigelow & Jordan" on a building. People and horse-drawn carriages are seen moving along the street.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
streets
commercial buildings
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012625
B-Series negative 6472-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.140.6472-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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