Cambridge Street bridge during construction, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6413-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383668

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Description

The image shows the Cambridge Street bridge during its construction phase in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The partially constructed bridge spans over a set of railroad tracks. Visible are metal and wooden frameworks of the bridge, with workers standing on the structure. A stone wall forms part of the bridge's supporting structure on one side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012569
B-Series negative 6413-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

PC015.002.020.6413-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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