Historic New England

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

(?sec.7?)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213156

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2690

Opening of Brattle St. and Cornhill

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213157

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2700

Testing machine for beams

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213158

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2710

Testing machine for beams

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213159

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2720

Old B+M Station

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-24

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213160

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2730

Tearing down old Boston & Maine Station, looking northerly, Boston, Mass.

Commercial buildings on Haverhill Street can be seen through the openings created by the removal of the Boston and Maine Railroad Station.

Date: 1897-07-24

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213161

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2740

Unidentified

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-30

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213162

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2750

Looking easterly in the Public Garden near the subway incline

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-05

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213163

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2760

Looking northerly in sec.7 under Scollay Sq. during construction

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213164

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2770

Sec.9

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213165

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2780

Supporting building at no. 39 Cornhill, sec.8.5, Boston, Mass.

E. Robinson, lock and knob manufacturer, can be seen at no. 39 Cornhill. Patterson & Lavender manufacture library, store and office furniture at 43 and 45 Cornhill. H.L. Hastings is a scriptural tract repository at 47 and 49 Cornhill.

Date: 1897-08-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213166

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2790

The Common at the corner of Park and Tremont Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213167

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2800

Untitled

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213168

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2810

Corner of Park St. and Tremont St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213169

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2820

Scollay Square

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-09-07

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213170

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2830

Stairway openings on the Common, sec.3, looking southerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-25

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213171

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2840

Scollay Square, sec. 7, Boston, Mass., August 26, 1897

The Crawford House hotel, with awnings, is seen directly across the square in this image of subway construction work. Signs for restaurants, appliance stores and ales can be seen on the right side of the image.

Date: 1897-08-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213172

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2850

Bracing in trench at Scollay Sq. near the head of Cornmill

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-08-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213173

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2860

Looking northerly on Tremont St. mall near Park St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-09-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213174

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2870

Common at the corner of Park and Tremont Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-09-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213175

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2880

Looking northerly on Tremont St. mall of the Common sec.8

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1897-09-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213176

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2890

Looking northerly in Scollay Square, sec.7, Sunday, Boston, Mass., September 12, 1897

The subway construction site is seen at the intersections of Brattle, Court, and Cornhill Streets. The Crawford House hotel is on the right side of the image.

Date: 1897-09-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213177

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.2900