Grade crossing elimination project through city, ditch and wall, south of Porter Street, east side, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10203-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-21

GUSN

GUSN-381973

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Description

The image shows a construction site for a grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, Massachusetts, south of Porter Street. Several workers are engaged in the construction process within a trench that is supported by wooden frameworks. They are seen standing on planks above the ditch with tools and materials scattered in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grade crossings
demolition
workers
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003120
B-Series negative 10203-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10203-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Wrecking

Description Level

Item

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