Albany Street Bridge over New Haven Railroad and Boston & Albany Railroad track, showing warehouses and residencies in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 6199-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383461

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Description

The image shows the Albany Street Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, spanning over New Haven Railroad and Boston & Albany Railroad tracks. The bridge is a metal truss structure with a visible plaque indicating the year 1891. In the background, there are warehouses and residential buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
bridges (built works)
railroads
residential structures
warehouses
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012181
B-Series negative 6199-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

PC015.002.090.6199-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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