Historic New England

Sidewalk corner Washington St. and Williams Ct., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Streetcar tracks run down Washington Street at this intersection.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214930

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0690

Sidewalks #97 Washington St., east side, Shuman corner, Boston, Mass.

The clock on Washington Street can be seen in the image.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214931

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0700

Washington St. east side, Jordan Marsh's

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214932

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0710

Sidewalk 229-231 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Commercial buildings line Washington Street just down from Williams Court in this image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214933

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0720

Sidewalk 247-249 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Streetcar tracks and commercial buildings can be seen on this stretch of Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214934

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0730

Sidewalk at 263 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Boston Post building is to the right of the Boles Liquor store in the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214935

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0740

Sidewalk 275-279 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

There is a sign for the Royal Dairy Lunch on the Boston Post building on Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214936

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0750

Sidewalk 283 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The view is on Washington Street, north from School Sreet. There is a sign for the Royal Dairy Lunch on the Boston Post building.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214937

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0760

Sidewalk 291-293 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The American Engraving Company can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214938

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0770

Sidewalk 305 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Text on the awning reads "Mitchell the tailor."

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214939

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0780

Sidewalk 309 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Lettering on the glass on the far left side of the image reads "Boston Daily Advertiser."

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214940

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0790

Sidewalk 321-327 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

A man looks in a shop window on Washington Street.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214941

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0800

Sidewalk 329-335 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Storefronts can be seen on Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214942

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0810

Sidewalk 343 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The second awning from the left reads "Willson & Charlton."

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214943

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0820

Sidewalk 365-367 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Storefronts can be seen along Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214944

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0830

Temple Pl. side of Houston's Store (405-481 Washington St.)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904-11-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214945

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0840

Music Hall Arcade (413 Washington St.)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214946

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0850

Sidewalk corner Washington and Bromfield Streets., south side, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The building on the corner is the Jewelers Building. The Boston Tailoring Company is at 371 Washington Street at the intersection with Bromfield Street. Collins & Fairbanks Company, clothing store, is to the left at 383 Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214947

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0860

Sidewalk at Gilchrist and Co's Store (417-425 Washington St.)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214948

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0870

Sidewalk 427 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Old South Meeting House can be seen in the distance on the right side of Washington Street.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214949

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0880

Sidewalk 443 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Gunaris confectionery chocolates shop is on the ground level at 443 Washington on the left side of the image. The Park Street subway station entrance is in the distance on the right side of the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214950

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0890

Sidewalk at south end of Jordan Marsh & Co's Store, 450-472 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Two women stand next to the Jordan Marsh building on Washington Street. On the opposite side of the street is a sign for "Clothing on Credit." Below the sign are awnings which read "Filene's."

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214951

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0900

Jordan's Store, Avon and Washington Sts. (450-472 Washington St.)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214952

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0910

Sidewalk at Ditson Building, 451 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Oliver Ditson Company published music in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Text on the awning reads "Filene's." Beyond Filene's is a sign reading "People's Credit Co."

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214953

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0920

Sidewalk at Filene's Store, 453-463 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Women's gowns are displayed in Filene's windows on Washington Street.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214954

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0930

Sidewalk at Houston's Store, 465-481 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston store carried dry goods. The Filene's awning can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214955

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0940

Sidewalk at 467 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The sidewalk in front of Filene's is seen with other commercial buildings on Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214956

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0950

Sidewalk at Houston's Store, 477 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston store carried dry goods. The Filene's awning can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214957

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0960

Sidewalk at Tuttle's Shoe Store, corner Winter and Washington Sts., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Streetcar tracks can be seen on Washington Street in the image.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214958

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0970

Sidewalk corner Washington Street and Temple Place, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston dry goods store can be seen at the intersection of Washington Street and Temple Place. A sign above the store name reads "The busiest corner on Boston's busiest street." The "Clothing on credit" sign and Filene's awning is just beyond the Houston building.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214959

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0980

Sidewalk northwest corner Washington Street and Temple Place, 477 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston dry goods store can be seen at the intersection of Washington Street and Temple Place. The "Clothing on credit" sign and Filene's awning is just beyond the Houston building.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214960

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.0990

Sidewalk at J.A. Houston's Store, 477 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston store carried dry goods. The Filene's awning can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214961

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1000

Sidewalk at Houston's Store, 465-481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Houston store carried dry goods. The Filene's awning can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214962

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1010

Sidewalk south side Temple Place, 485 Washington Street and 67 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., October 1904

A hair goods store can be seen at the intersection corner.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214963

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1020

Sidewalk at Filene's Store, 497 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Filene display windows are partially obscured by the shade from the awnings.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214964

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1030

Sidewalk at Filene's Store, 497 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1904

A neighboring business and awning shaded sidewalk are seen in this image outside Filene's on Washington Street.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214965

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1040

525-531 Washington St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214966

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1050

Sidewalk #646 Washington St., east side sec.2, Boston, Mass., October 1904

Construction equipment for the subway stands next to the sidewalk. The awning for Brigham's Hotel and Restaurant can be seen in the image. Streetcar tracks can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214967

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1060

Sidewalk at 615 Washington Street, west side, Boston, Mass., October 1904

The Pitts-Kimball Company department store can be seen in the image.

Date: 1904

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214968

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1070

Sidewalk no.646 Washington St., Boston, Mass., October 1904

Construction work for the subway is next to the sidewalk. To the right of the clock is the storefront for John H. Pray & Sons, a rug and carpet dealer. The awning for Brigham's Hotel and Restaurant can be seen.

Date: 1904-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214969

Ref. Code: PC017.01.02.03.1080