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 Nick, I'm writing an article that refers to Cambridge and Harvard Square in the mid 20s.  I tried the Boston Historical Society but got no answer.
 What would the vehicular traffic in that area consist of?  Would it include streetcars, Model Ts (or similar), horse drawn carts, grocery carts?  Any 'streetscape info' you have would be appreciated.  Thank you.

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http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/

http://www.cambridgema.gov/Historic/index.html

http://www.cambridgema.gov/index.cfm

The above links open access to the kind of information you need.  I think you should head to the Harvard and Cambridge libraries, as well as the Cambridge Historic Society...

Links are all above.

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