Traffic on Washington & Bromfield Streets, looking toward the Common, Boston, Massachusetts, 5122-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390593

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Description

The image depicts a busy street scene at the intersection of Washington and Bromfield Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, looking towards the Common. The street is bustling with a mix of vehicles, including cars and horse-drawn carriages. Numerous pedestrians, dressed in early 20th-century attire, walk along the sidewalks. Various storefronts and signs line the street, with several buildings visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
automobiles
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026161
B-Series negative 5122-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.5122-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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