Construction of freight house, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5923-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-31

GUSN

GUSN-383186

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Description

The image shows the construction site of a freight house in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible elements include partially built brick walls with metal support structures and a large pile of bricks in the foreground. There is a temporary building with an open door, and several workers are seen on the ground and atop the brick wall. Vertical poles and construction materials are scattered around the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
construction (assembling)
exterior views
brick (clay product)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011906
B-Series negative 5923-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

PC015.002.180.5923-B

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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