The caption for these two photos in the usc archive was....
"A view looking north along Boylston from a bluff just south of Glendale Boulevard, 1937."
I find this area somewhat confusing, so I'm not sure if this is correct.
usc digital archive
usc digital archive
Below: "View of Temple Street looking west at Boylston Street prior to pavement widening and grade correction."
usc digital archive