Park Square after demolition of Boston and Providence railroad depot, Boston, Massachusetts, 4885-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390365

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Street and cityscapes
Park Square after demolition of Boston and Providence railroad depot, Boston, Massachusetts, 4885-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Street and cityscapes

Description

The image shows Park Square in Boston, Massachusetts, following the demolition of the Boston and Providence railroad depot. The area is largely open and mostly empty, with a few parked vehicles visible in a partially paved section in the foreground. In the background, there are several multistory brick buildings and towers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

squares (open spaces)
demolition
cityscapes (representations)
depots (storage)
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025926
B-Series negative 4885-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.4885-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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