Building of bridge at Cambridge Street, trench for south abutment, Boston, Massachusetts, 6267-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383529

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Description

The image depicts a construction site for a bridge at Cambridge Street, specifically focusing on the trench for the south abutment in Boston, Massachusetts. There are multiple people present at the site, surrounded by construction materials, pipes, and visible earthwork for the bridge infrastructure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
workers
trenches
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012249
B-Series negative 6267-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

PC015.002.090.6267-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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