Reservation and facility photographs, 1894-1980.

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Reservation and facility photographs, 1894-1980.

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The Metropolitan Park Commission (MPC) (1893-1919) and its successor the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) (since 1919) have been responsible for oversight of the acquisition, maintenance, policing, and use of land for the Metropolitan Parks District (Boston and surrounding communities). Series is created to document reservation land, parkways, and buildings owned and operated by the commissions.

2.9 cubic ft. (photographs in 10 boxes)0.35 cubic ft. (photographs : negative in 1 v.)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Massachusetts. Metropolitan District Commission

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Massachusetts. Metropolitan Park Commission

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