Historic New England

Sidewalk, north side Kneeland St., corner 700 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Metropolitan Clothing Company is located at the corner of Washington and Kneeland Street.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214992

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1310

Sidewalk at the Sears Building, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The streetcar tracks on Washington Street lead to Adams Square with the Samuel Adams statue to the right of the Adams Square subway station.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214993

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1320

Sidewalk south side Harvard St., corner Washington St., east side, sec.1, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Charles J. Lavis bowling and pool establishment is at 758 Washington Street. The business has "Private alleys for ladies."The elevated railroad can be seen in the distance at the intersection of Harvard and Harrison Streets.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214994

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1330

Sidewalk east side Washington St., north side Beach St., sec.2, Boston, Mass., October 1904

A pedestrian leans against the sign for the Pioneer Clothing Company, 660-662 Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214995

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1340

Sidewalk corner Washington and Bennet Streets, north side Bennet, Washingotn Street, east side,

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214996

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1350

Sidewalk north side Bennet St. cor. Washington St., east side, sec.1

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214997

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1360

Sidewalk south side Bennet St. cor. Washington St., east side, sec.1

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214998

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1370

Sidewalk at Clark's Hotel, 577 & 579 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

Stacked items can be seen in the window.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214999

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1380

591-593 Washington St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215000

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1390

Sidewalks 633-635 Washington Street, west side, Boston, Mass., November 1904

Horse-drawn cabs stand in front of the Hotel Cecil. The Park Theatre is to the right of the hotel. The tall white Adams House hotel can be seen on the right side of the image.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215001

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1400

635-637 Washington St. west side

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215002

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1410

Sidewalk 567-569 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

A cab stands in front of the Adams House hotel. A jewelry store which offers diamonds and repairs is in the center of the image. A cigar store can be seen to the left.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215003

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1420

Sidewalk at Adams House, 553 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

Part of the Adams House hotel can be seen in the image. On the right side of Adams House is the entrance to B.F. Keith's New Theatre.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215004

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1430

566 Washingotn St., east side

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215005

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1440

Sidewalk at Hotel Cecil, west side Washington St., 623-631, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The Hotel restaurant can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215006

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1450

Cushing Process Store, Washingotn St. east side, sec.3

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215007

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1460

Sidewalk north side Hayward Place, 580 Washington St., east side, sec.3, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

A construction site fills the middle of the street. The Cushing Medical Supply Company which advertises the Cushing Process for purifying alcohol is seen at the street level. The awning for the Park Restaurant can be seen at 8-10 Hayward Place. The building on the right has a large sign reading "Now...

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215008

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1470

Sidewalk at R.H. White Co's Store, Washington St., east side sidewalks (501 -550)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215009

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1480

Sidewalk at R.H. White Co's Store, Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 1904

The R.H. White department store and other businesses line Washington Street. A part of the Boston Theatre's sign for the "Old Homestead" can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215010

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1490

Sidewalk at #541-543 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 1904

"Th Old Homestead" is playing at the Boston Theatre.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215011

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1500

Sidewalk at north end of Adams House, 549 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

Part of the Adams House hotel can be seen in the image. On the right side of the image is the entrance to B.F. Keith's New Theatre.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215012

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1510

Sidewalk at R.H. White's, east side, 501-550 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The R.H. White department store and other businesses line Washington Street.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215013

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1520

Sidewalk, 572 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

On the right are signs for George E. Bemister's piano rooms and the George M. Krey music publishers. The Ginter Grocery Company sign can be seen at 566 Washington Street. The two women appear to be looking in the window of a clothing store. Across the street is the Adams House hotel and B.F. Keith's...

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215014

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1530

Sidewalk, 580 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

On the near right is the storefront for the Cushing Medical Supply an alcohol purifier business. Further down on the right are the signs for George E. Bemister's piano rooms and the George M. Krey music publishers. The Ginter Grocery Company sign can be seen at 566 Washington Street. The Adams House...

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215015

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1540

Sidewalk at 607 Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215016

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1550

Sidewalk at Park Theatre, 619 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The "Secret of Polichinelle" is playing at the Park Theatre on Washington Street.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215017

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1560

Sidewalk Hotel Cecil, west side 623-631 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

Horse-drawn cabs stand in front of the Hotel Cecil. The Park Theatre is to the right of the hotel. The white Adams House hotel can be seen on the right side of the image.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215018

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1570

Sidewalk 639-641 Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The entrance to the Oblast Shoe Company is seen at the corner of Washington and Boylston Streets.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215019

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1580

Sidewalk west side Washington St. cor. Boylston St. n. side, 641 Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The Continental Clothing Company can be seen at the intersection of Washington and Boylston Streets on the left side of the image.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215020

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1590

Sidewalk at #15 Boylston St., Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The Lexington Hotel on Boylston Street can be seen on the left side of the image. Washburns Department Store can be seen at the Washington Street intersection.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215021

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1600

Sidewalk, north side #1 Boylston Street, Washington St., Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The doorway for No. 1 Boylston Street can be seen on the left side of the image. To the right is part of the Oblast Shoe Company.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215022

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1610

Sidewalk at south end Boylston Building, 645-657 Washington St., west side, Boston, Mass., November 6, 1904

The Boylston Café is seen in the Boylston Building, part of Boylston Square. This entrance faces Washington Street. Beyond the Café is the Continental Clothing Company, corner of Boylston and Washington Street. Across the street is the Oblast Shoe Company.

Date: 1904-11-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215023

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1620

Sidewalk, 488-490 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

To the left of the Woolworth storefront is Richard Schwarz's Toy Emporium at 499 Washington Street.

Date: 1904-11-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215124

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2630

Sidewalk at 492 Washington St., east side, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

The F.W. Woolworth five and ten cent store at 490 Washington Street can be seen in the center of the image. Farther up the block Jordan Marsh can be seen at the Avon Street intersection below the "King Dentist" sign.

Date: 1904-11-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215125

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2640

Sidewalk, north end Gross and Strauss's Store, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

Part of Gross & Strauss, women's and children's outfitters, can be seen on the right side of the image. Two storefronts down is F.W. Woolworth five and ten cent store.

Date: 1904-11-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215126

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2650

Sidewalk, north end Gross and Strauss's Store, Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1904

The store on the corner is Gross & Strauss, women's and children's outfitters.

Date: 1904-11-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215127

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2660

Boylston Building, west side, 651 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1905

Trolley tracks and a sign for the Boylston Café are seen in front of the Continental Clothing House.

Date: 1905

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215128

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2670

61 Temple Place, Boston, Mass.

The Globe Supply Co., clothing on credit, can be seen at 57 Temple Place to the left of F.B. Conlin, photographer. Freeman & Taylor, watches and jewelry, is at street level at 61 Temple Place.

Date: 1905

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215129

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2680

Washington St., Shuman's Store, 440 Washington St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-02-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215130

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2690

Sidewalk, corner Washington and Avon St., south side Avon St., Wash. St., east side, 474 Washington St., Boston, Mass., February 12, 1905

The C.A.W. Crosby & Son watch and jewelry store is on the right side of the image at the intersection of Washington and Avon Streets. Buildings on Chauncy Street can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1905-02-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 215131

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.2700