Scollay Square, sec. 7, Boston, Mass., August 26, 1897

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-08-26

GUSN

GUSN-213172

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
Negatives
Green Line
Tremont Street Line (TR)
Scollay Square, sec. 7, Boston, Mass., August 26, 1897
(current record)

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Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s
- Negatives
  - Green Line
    - Tremont Street Line (TR)

Description

The Crawford House hotel, with awnings, is seen directly across the square in this image of subway construction work. Signs for restaurants, appliance stores and ales can be seen on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetscapes
subways
construction sites
hotels (public accommodations)
exterior views
commercial buildings
restaurants
food
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00358
BTC Line Code TR
BTC Plate Number 00981
Transit Import ID 6106

Physical Descrption

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.01.02.2850

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other People

Scollay, William, Mr., 1756-1809

Subjects

Architectural photography
Scollay Square (Boston, Mass.)
Brattle Street (Boston, Mass.)
Court Street (Boston, Mass.)
Cornhill Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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