General view south of Saratoga Street, during grade crossing elimination project, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10207-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-19

GUSN

GUSN-381977

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Description

The image captures a general view of Saratoga Street in East Boston during a grade crossing elimination project. There are railroad tracks in the foreground with construction materials alongside. Several cranes are visible in operation and a few workers are seen on site. Residential buildings and utility poles are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
steam shovels
cranes (equipment)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003124
B-Series negative 10207-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10207-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
Steam shovels

Description Level

Item

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