Custom House Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5173-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390656

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Street and cityscapes
Custom House Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5173-B
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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Street and cityscapes

Description

The image shows a street scene on Custom House Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Several early 20th-century automobiles are parked along the cobblestone street. On the right, the D.C. Fine Company building and a sign for "Leaf Tobacco" are visible. The Charles A. Yager Co. storefront is also present, with display windows facing the street. On the left side, a vehicle labeled "Chase & Sanborn" carries advertisements for "Seal Brand Teas and Coffees."

Details

Descriptive Terms

storefronts
commercial buildings
exterior views
streetscapes
automobiles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP026212
B-Series negative 5173-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC020.001.005.5173-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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