Historic New England

Boylston Street, intersection with Exeter Street, Boston, Mass.

Construction work on Boylston Street can be seen with the Hotel Lenox on the left side of the image.

Date: 1912

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214266

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4620

Tracks running in front of buildings with a car on the right

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214267

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4630

Copley Square

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214268

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4640

Gas and water pipes and new sewer

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214269

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4650

Gas and water pipes and new sewer opposite Hotel Brunswick

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-07-09

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214270

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4660

Constructing sec.2

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214271

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4670

Constructing sec.1 under stables looking northwest

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214272

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4680

Bucking in understable wall, sec.2

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214273

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.4690

Work on telephone conduits in Scollay Sq. opp. Hanover St. looking Southerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-05-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213124

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2370

Work on telephone conduits in Scollay Sq.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-05-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213125

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2380

Driving piles in Old B+M station, looking northerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-05-22

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213126

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2390

Test bearing power + C of piles in pit of old B&M Station. Pull on Pile #12, 25 tons, load on pile #15, 31 tons

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-04

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213127

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2400

Looking up Cornhill from Washington Street, sec. 8.5, Boston, Mass.

Construction work on Cornhill Street can be seen. The George S. Saunders & Company hardware store is on the left side of the image.

Date: 1897-05-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213128

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2410

Looking down Cornhill from near Scollay Square, Sec 8.5, Boston, Mass., May 26, 1897

The W.J. Talbot lunch room, at 71 Cornhill, can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1897-05-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213129

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2420

Looking down Hanover St. from Scollay Sq.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-05-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213130

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2430

Work in western part of Scollay Sq. looking northerly Sec.7

A team of horses stands in the street hitched to a machine being used in the subway construction.

Date: 1897-06-02

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213131

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2440

Crack in building at corner of Tremont and Bosworth Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-16

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213132

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2450

Crack in building at corner of Tremont and Bosworth Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-16

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213133

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2460

In southerly sidewall trench, looking west from sec.9

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-16

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213134

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2470

In southerly sidewall trench, looking east from sec.8.5, showing bracing

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213135

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2480

Looking west in sidewall trench, sec. 8.5

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-16

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213136

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2490

Supporting statue in Adams Sq.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-22

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213137

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2500

Break in 6" pipe, Boylston + Tremont Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-06-29

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213138

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2510

Interior of sec.8.5, cornhill, looking westerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213139

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2520

Looking westerly on Cornhill, sec.8.5, from Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

A horse-drawn cart blocks a streetcar on Cornhill where construction work is taking place.

Date: 1897-07-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213140

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2530

Work on sec.7 in Court Street, looking easterly from Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass.

Construcction work dominates the scene in Court Street.

Date: 1897-07-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213141

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2540

Work in Court Street, sec.7, looking easterly from Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass.

A pair of grey horses are hitched to a cart with a crane in the image. Streetcar tracks can be seen in the foreground.

Date: 1897-07-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213142

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2550

Sec. 9, looking easterly in Adams Square from foot of Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Signs for a hardware store and Glenwood ranges and heaters can be seen in the background.

Date: 1897-07-09

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213143

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2560

Work on sec.7 in Scollay Sq. looking up Pemberton Sq.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-15

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213144

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2570

Steel work in the southerly part of Adams Sq. sec.9

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-15

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213145

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2580

Looking easterly in Pemberton Square work on sec.7, Boston, Mass.

Commercial buildings are the backdrop to construction work in Pemberton Square.

Date: 1897-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213146

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2590

Sec.7 looking up Pemberton Sq. from Scollay Sq.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213147

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2600

Sec.7 work at the corner of Pemberton Sq. and Tremont

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213148

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2610

Steel work in the southerly part of Adams Sq., sec.9

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213149

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2620

Looking easterly in Adams Square, sec.9, Boston, Mass.

Construction work is done in the image. The C.H. Robinson furniture building has a large sign on the top of it.

Date: 1897-07-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213150

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2630

Interior of sec.7 during construction

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213151

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2640

Interior of sec.7 Scollay Sq., looking southerly, showing bracing

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213152

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2650

Looking northerly from ther northbound platform of the Park St. station

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213153

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2660

Interior of sec.1

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-02

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213154

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2670

Opening in Scollay Square, between Cornhill and Brattle Streets, looking northerly, Boston, Mass., July 27, 1897

Onlookers watch the subway construction with streetcars running on the left side of the image. The Crawford House hotel can be seen behind the onlookers at the corner of Brattle and Court Streets. The Oriental Tea Company is next to the hotel on Court Street. Howe's Music is in the distance on the ...

Date: 1897-07-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213155

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2680