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Boston (Mass.). Traffic & Parking Department

 Organization

Historical note

The Boston Traffic Commission was established by Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1929. The Commission consisted of a commissioner and four associate commissioners. The Police Commissioner, Commissioner of Public Works, Chairman of the Parks Commissioners, and the chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners served as the associate commissioners, ex officiis.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Cambridge and Warren Streets, Brighton

 Digital Image
Identifier: 0299001-005-027
Found in: City of Boston Archives

Traffic and Parking Department annual reports and publications

 Series
Identifier: 5110.003
Scope and Contents

Includes the annual reports for 1951 and 1960; Traffic Rules and Regulations from 1935, 1949, 1959, 1965 and 1976; and other reports produced by the Traffic & Parking Department. Annual reports can also be found in the City Documents series.

Dates: 1935-1985
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Traffic and Parking Department annual reports and publications

Traffic and Parking Department microfilm

 Series
Identifier: 5110.004
Dates: circa 1926-1987
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Traffic and Parking Department microfilm

Traffic and Parking Department photographs

 Series
Identifier: 5110.002
Scope and Contents

Photographs of streets scenes, intersections and crosswalks in downtown area and neighborhoods.

Dates: 1948-1949
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Traffic and Parking Department photographs

Traffic and Parking Department proceedings

 Series
Identifier: 5110.001
Scope and Contents

Minutes of the meetings of the Traffic and Parking Commission.

Dates: 1957-1959
Found in: City of Boston Archives / Traffic and Parking Department proceedings

William Arthur Reilly collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0299.001
Dates: 1925-1969, undated
Found in: City of Boston Archives / William Arthur Reilly collection

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