Construction of Everett Street bridge, main truss of bridge being placed, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6410-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1892-04-16

GUSN

GUSN-383665

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Description

The image shows the construction of the Everett Street Bridge in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The main truss of the bridge is being placed across railway tracks. Several railcars are visible on the tracks and there are construction workers present near the truss structure. Wooden supports and telegraph poles can be seen in the vicinity.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
bridges (built works)
trusses (structural elements)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012566
B-Series negative 6410-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.020.6410-B

Places

Allston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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