Park Bridge at Fenway, taken down for Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8136-B

Description

The image depicts a railroad bridge at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts, which was taken down for the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike. In the foreground, railway tracks run under the bridge. There are utility poles and street lamps visible, with buildings in the distant background.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012775
B-Series negative 8136-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.090.8136-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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Park Bridge at Fenway, taken down for Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8136-B

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