Businesses from 106-112 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5042-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390516

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Description

The image depicts a multi-story commercial building located at 106-112 Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible businesses include Brown & Shorey, Callaway Mills, Minot Hooper & Co., J. Adlow, John F. Travers Shoe Co., Everlast Sporting Goods Co., Dewey Radio, Foss Shoe Store, and Kollens. Various signs advertise products such as woolens, dress suits, tuxedos, sporting goods, shoes, and radios. The architecture features arched windows and prominent signage.

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Descriptive Terms

storefronts
commercial buildings
restaurants
radio stations
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026082
B-Series negative 5042-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.001.001.5042-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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