South wall near bridge #3 at the Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5397-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-10

GUSN

GUSN-382682

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Description

The image shows the south wall near bridge #3 at the Boston Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes two large stone walls, partially filled with piles of stones and rubble on the ground. Above one wall, a building with multiple windows is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
bridges (built works)
walls
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011402
B-Series negative 5397-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

PC015.002.100.5397-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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