Washington Street just north of Marvin Street, Roxbury, Mass.

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Date

1899-12-12

Location Note

Photo Album 207

GUSN

GUSN-355113

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Description

Ferdinand's store, parlor furniture factory, is at the extreme left. W.B. Cutter, in the Curtis Building, carries paints and hardware at 2306 Washington Street. Joseph S. Waterman & Sons, funeral undertakers is in the building dated 1890. A horse-drawn vehicle stands in front of Waterman's. To the right of Waterman's is a sign for "Sag Harbor" playing at the Park Theatre.

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Descriptive Terms

public transit
streetcars
streetscapes
intersections
exterior views
commercial buildings
hardware stores
funeral homes
theaters (institutions)
furniture
carpets
cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Physical Descrption

1 cyanotype print in album

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Reference Code

PC009.207.014

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

cyanotypes (photographic prints)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Roxbury, Mass.)
Marvin Street (Roxbury, Mass.)

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Photo Album 207

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