The Boulevard Cafe, 1230 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5026-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390501

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Commercial buildings
Retail buildings
The Boulevard Cafe, 1230 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5026-B
(current record)

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

Description

The image shows the Boulevard Cafe located at 1230 Commonwealth Avenue in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of a large brick building with multiple stories. Several vintage cars are parked along the street in front of the cafe. A sign displaying "Cafe Boulevard" hangs above the entrance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cafÃ©s (restaurants)
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
automobiles
tracks (transit system elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026065
B-Series negative 5026-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5026-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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