Boylston Street bridge over Boston & Albany railroad, now replaced by bridge over Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 6222-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383484

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Description

The image shows the Boylston Street bridge over the Boston & Albany railroad in Boston, Massachusetts. The bridge is an arched structure with detailed ironwork. Buildings with advertisements are visible on the left side, and a man is standing on the sidewalk near the "Hereford" street sign on the right. The background includes more urban buildings along Boylston Street.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012204
B-Series negative 6222-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

PC015.002.090.6222-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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