Historic New England

Birds-eye view looking n. on Washington St. near State St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1903-10-14

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218231

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1300

Washington Street tunnel top of Reno inclined elevator, State Street Station, Boston, Mass.

The top of the two escalators can be seen in the State Street Station.

Date: 1911-03-21

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218232

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1310

Swithboard elevator machinery State St. Station

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1906-04-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218233

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1320

State St., erecting support after accident

Peter C. Crowley, wholesale liquors is tat 245 Atlantic Avenue.

Date: 1908-06-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218234

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1330

Old State House entrance to State Station, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1933

This interior image is actually the exit doors to the State Street Station at the Old State House.

Date: 1933-04-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218235

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1340

Old State House entrance to State Station, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1933

The exterior of the exit doors can be seen at the State Street Station in the Old State House in this image.

Date: 1933-04-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218236

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1350

North side of west Summer Street, east side of Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

A sign at the top of the building can be seen for Eugene A. Holton, photographer, at 8 Summer Street. Noyes Bros., men's furnishings including golf clubs, is at street level at 4 Summer Street. A sign for Talbot Clothing at 395-403 Washington Street is on the left side of the image.

Date: 1903-07-29

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218237

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1360

West side of Washington Street, south corner of Temple Place, Boston, Mass.

The Albany Dental Parlors are at 493 Washington Street. Above the dental parlor is a sign for C/B À La Spirite corsets. At street level is a sign "Pit, Everybody is Playing" for the commodities card game which came out in 1903.

Date: 1903-11-13

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218238

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1370

Opp. 1029 Washington St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-03-18

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218239

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1380

E. side of Washington n. cor. of Summer St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-01-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218240

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1390

W. side of Washington St. s. corner Temple Place

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-01-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218241

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1400

Easterly side of Washington, northerly corner of Summer St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218242

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1410

Easterly side Washington St., corner Franklin

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218243

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1420

Easterly side of Washington St. south corner of Essex St., Boston, Mass., January 6, 1905

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1905-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218244

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1430

Subway entrance, Jordan Marsh

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218245

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1440

Subway entrance, Jordan Marsh

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1930-11-14

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218246

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1450

Washington St. Lobby

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1931-09-14

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218247

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1460

Washington Station, Boston, Mass., undated

Signs for the Filene's and Jordan Marsh department stores can be seen on the station platform.

Date: 1931-09-14

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218248

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1470

Washington Station, Boston, Mass., September 14, 1931

Directional signs for Jordan Marsh and Filene's can be seen along with signs for other destinations in this image.

Date: 1931-09-14

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218249

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1480

East side of Washington St., south corner of Essex St., Boston, Mass., November 13, 1903

A.A. Lawrence & Company, importers of hair goods, is located at 630 Washington Street. Men are working on the building which will become the Washburn Department Store.

Date: 1903-11-13

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218250

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1490

E. side of Washington n. corner of Oak St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-03-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218251

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1500

E. side of Washington St. 3rd building n. of Oak St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-03-17

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218252

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1510

East side of Washington Street just north of Bennet Street, Boston, Mass.

The horse-drawn vehicle has advertising which reads "Jaynes & Co. 3 Stores." Streetcar tracks can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904-03-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218253

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1520

Looking north along Oak Place and Ash Street, Boston, Mass.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-03-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218254

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1530

North side of Broadway near Washingon Street, Boston, Mass.

Adolph Bilodeau's barber shop can be seen at 4 Broadway in the image.

Date: 1904-03-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218255

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.1540

Buildings above Lagrange St. entrance to Washington Street tunnel, Boston, Mass., ca. 1908

The Lagrange Street entrance to the Washington Street tunnel can be seen in the lower portion of the image to the right of Baker's Lunch. The Lyman Rhodes Press Printing business can be seen on the right side of the image.

Date: ca. 1908

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218156

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0550

Part of south wall of Devonshire Building, showing fire escape, Boston, Mass., undated

The spiral fire escape can be seen on the Devonshire Building.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218157

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0560

Part of south wall of Devonshire Building, showing fire escape, Boston, Mass., undated

The spiral fire escape can be seen on the Devonshire Building.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218158

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0570

Probably part of south wall of Devonshire Building, showing corner of building and sprial staircase

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218159

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0580

Probably south wall of Devonshire, wide view

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218160

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0590

Probably south wall of Devonshire, zoomed out view

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218161

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0600

Prager building, Boston, Mass.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1907-04-15

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218162

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0610

Pumping outfit of sec. 4

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-03-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218163

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0620

Railway tracks with chainlink fence on the right

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1940-05-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218164

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0630

Side view of Boston City Hospital Relief Station

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218165

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0640

Side view of Boston City Hospital Relief Station

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218166

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0650

Sidewalk at A. Shuman's Store, 440 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The Shuman clothing store is on the right side of the image. A. Skinner & Son, diamonds, and the People's Credit Co. can be seen on the left side of the image. A large clock stands on the sidewalk. The old South Church is further down on the right.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218167

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0660

Sidewalk in front of Dame Stoddard and Co., cutlery, fishing tackle, skates, Boston, Mass.

A horse-drawn vehicle stands in front of the Dame Stoddard and Company store at 374 Washington Street.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218168

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0670

Sidewalk in front of Stone's Ideal Lunch sign, Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Stone's Ideal Lunch restaurant can be seen on Cornhill.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218169

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0680

Sidewalk in front of store

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218170

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0690

Sidewalk in front of The Franklin, Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front of The Franklin.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218171

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0700

Sidewalk in front of The Franklin, Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A line of horse-drawn vehicles stand on Franklin Street in the image.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218172

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0710

Sidewalk in front of the Mechanics Trust Company

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218173

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0720

Sidewalk in front of the Mechanics Trust Company building

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218174

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0730

Sidewalk in front of Stone's Ideal Lunch and a seller of "collars and cuffs," Boston, Mass.

Stone's Ideal Lunch can be seen further down Cornhill. On the right side a store sells collars and cuffs.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218175

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0740

Sidewalk north side of State Street, Boston, Mass.

The horse and cart stand in front of Wyman's Coffee House on State Street.

Date: 1907-03-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218176

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0750

Sidewalk north side State St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1907-03-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218177

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0760

Sidewalk of Washington St. side of Old State House, Boston, Mass., March 10, 1907

Two mailboxes are in front of the Old State House on Washington Street. The Easton Building, built by the Ames family, can be seen on right side of the image.

Date: 1907-03-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 218178

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.070.0770