1-33 Fulton Street
35-50 Clinton Street
30-54 Commercial Street

The block that was crossed by Fulton Street, Clinton Street, and Commercial Street was located on the North End of Boston. The block was right behind Faneuil Marketplace and few yards east of Adams Square and Faneuil Hall. On the east of the block was the North End Harbor that brought fresh goods daily. The block consisted of 11 parcels that were consist of business buildings. 

Being directly behind the Faneuil Marketplace, the streets of the block were crowded with push carts that were delivering  fresh goods to merchant shops and to the market. Thanks to Faneuil Marketplace, the businesses and merchant shops were also benefiting from its crowdedness. 

On November 4, 1910, a tragic incident happened that shocked Boston. A Young man of age 25, named Samuel L. Gall, lost his life due to a "Dummy Elevator" crash. The incident occurred on 20 Fulton Street while Gall went on the elevator to move from the basement to one of the upper floors. Although the event was tragic, the fatal injury was caused by Gall's violation of rules. The elevator was strictly for the purpose of moving merchandise, not humans. 

According to The Boston Daily Globe, Gall's head and shoulder were caught on the third floor that left him with fatal injuries. Whether it was intentional or not, careless action caused him a serious consequence of death.