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31 River Street, 63 1/2 to 65 Chestnut Street, Back Bay, Boston, Mass.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

31 River Street, 63 1/2 to 65 Chestnut Street, Back Bay, Boston, Mass.

Abdalian, Leon H., 1884-1967 · July 5, 1930

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

31 River St., and 65 Chestnut St., Back Bay, Boston, Mass. "Beacon Hill."

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