Prescott Street Bridge, east abutment, looking northeast showing method of bracing copings, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10217-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-01

GUSN

GUSN-381987

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge's east abutment in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are present including a group standing around a suspended concrete block being lifted by a crane. The method of bracing the copings is visible with wooden beams arranged diagonally supporting the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003134
B-Series negative 10217-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10217-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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