Beacon Street Bridge, corner of abutment, Boston, Massachusetts, 8105-B

Description

The image depicts the corner of an abutment of the Beacon Street Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows a stone wall structure with a wooden utility pole adjacent to it. The abutment is partially surrounded by a dirt embankment and metal railings can be seen on top.

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Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012744
B-Series negative 8105-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.090.8105-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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Beacon Street Bridge, corner of abutment, Boston, Massachusetts, 8105-B

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