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    "localId": "1257bb29d",
    "label": "Plan of lands on the Back Bay belonging to the Boston Water Power Co., the Commonwealth and other parthies [i.e. parties], showing the system of streets, grades and sewers as laid out and recommended by the Back Bay Commissioners",
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    "title": "Plan of lands on the Back Bay belonging to the Boston Water Power Co., the Commonwealth and other parthies [i.e. parties], showing the system of streets, grades and sewers as laid out and recommended by the Back Bay Commissioners",
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    "date": "[\"1864\"]",
    "year": 1864,
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    "rights": "No known copyright restrictions.",
    "rightsUri": "No known restrictions on use.",
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    "language": "English",
    "identifierLocal": "06_01_005100",
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        "Boston and New England Maps",
        "Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection"
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        "Real property--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps",
        "Back Bay (Boston, Mass.)--Maps",
        "Boston (Mass.)--Maps",
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    "notes": [
        "Oriented with north toward the upper right.",
        "\"This plan also includes portions of the adjacent territory in the cities of Boston and Roxbury and in the Town of Brookline.\"",
        "Shows radial distances fom City Hall.",
        "Partial cadastral map showing some property owners.",
        "\"Dec. 6th, 1864.\"",
        "\"Plan no. 1.\""
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