Businesses on Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5105-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390573

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Description

The image shows a row of businesses along Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple multi-story buildings with distinct architectural designs, featuring arched windows and decorative facades. Among the businesses is “GEO. E. MARSTERS” with a striped awning and “SCHRAFFT’S” prominently displayed on a vertical sign.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026145
B-Series negative 5105-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5105-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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