Construction of freight house at South Street, showing roof trusses, Boston, Massachusetts, 5937-B

Description

The image shows the construction site of a freight house at South Street in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on the roof trusses. The structure features wooden trusses being installed above brick walls, with various construction materials such as lumber and bricks visible on the ground.

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Descriptive Terms

freight houses
interior views
construction (assembling)
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011920
B-Series negative 5937-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

PC015.002.090.5937-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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Construction of freight house at South Street, showing roof trusses, Boston, Massachusetts, 5937-B

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