Binney Street railroad crossing, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8678-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384412

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Description

The image depicts the Binney Street railroad crossing in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It shows multiple train tracks extending into the distance, with some areas of overgrown grass alongside. In the background, there are several industrial buildings and utility poles visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013318
B-Series negative 8678-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8678-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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