Businesses on Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5237-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390710

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Retail buildings
Businesses on Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5237-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Commercial buildings
    - Retail buildings

Description

The image shows a view of businesses located on Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are a mix of multi-story buildings including "The Berlitz School of Languages" and "The Stetson Shoe Company." Signs for "H. Rebner Furs" and "Stetson Shoes for Men and Women" are also present. A vintage car is parked on the street in the foreground and a few people are visible on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storefronts
commercial buildings
schools (institutions)
languages (study discipline)
streets
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026277
B-Series negative 5237-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5237-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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