Cambridge Street railroad crossing, looking east, Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8676-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384410

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing on Cambridge Street, looking east, in the East Cambridge neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tracks of the Grand Junction Branch are visible, along with adjacent industrial buildings and a utility pole. A small building is situated on the left, with a person standing next to railway equipment. In the background, there are several multi-story buildings and a smokestack.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
freight cars
gatehouses
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013316
B-Series negative 8676-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8676-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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