Construction of Prescott Street Bridge, west abutments, looking northwest, East Boston, Mass., 10216-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-28

GUSN

GUSN-381986

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Description

The image shows the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge's west abutments in East Boston, Massachusetts. A man in a coat and hat stands near the large concrete structure which forms part of the bridge's support. Visible in the background are some residential buildings and utility poles. Dirt and rubble are scattered across the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003133
B-Series negative 10216-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10216-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

Bridges--Abutments
Construction

Description Level

Item

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