Grade crossing elimination project, view showing flooding of water in cut north of Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10209-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-05-10

GUSN

GUSN-381979

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Description

The image shows a flooded railway cut in the grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, north of Saratoga Street. Water covers the railway tracks, with some debris floating on the surface. On the left side, two individuals are sitting on wooden planks near the water. Buildings and utility poles are visible along the edge of the cut.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
cuts (earthworks)
floods (natural events)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003126
B-Series negative 10209-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10209-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
Floods

Description Level

Item

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