Washington Street at Milk Street intersection, Boston, Mass.

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Date

08-09-1904

GUSN

GUSN-356116

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General photographic collection
Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Boston
Massachusetts - Boston - Washington Street - [School/Water to Bromfield/Franklin] - General - Mounted
Washington Street at Milk Street intersection, Boston, Mass.
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Standard-size photographs, 1860s-2000s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Boston
        Massachusetts - Boston - Washington Street - [School/Water to Bromfield/Franklin] - General - Mounted
        Washington Street at Milk Street intersection, Boston, Mass. (current record)

Description

The Milk Street and Washington Street intersection is in the lower left corner of the image. Numerous businesses line Washington Street such as opticians, printers, drugstores, tailors, and carpet stores. A horse-drawn vehicle and a handcart can be seen in the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
streetscapes
commercial buildings
advertising
business (commercial function)
handcarts
black-and-white prints (photographs)

Physical Descrption

1 black-and-white print, mounted

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8780.001

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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