Grade crossing elimination project, retaining wall and forms north of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10208-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-12-22

GUSN

GUSN-381978

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Description

The image depicts a construction site in East Boston, north of Saratoga Street, focusing on the grade crossing elimination project. Several workers are visible on site standing and working near a retaining wall and wooden forms. Buildings are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight cars
workers
retaining walls
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003125
B-Series negative 10208-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10208-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
Retaining walls

Description Level

Item

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