Grade crossing elimination project, Bennington Street, looking northeast, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10222-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-06-29

GUSN

GUSN-381992

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Description

The image depicts a construction site as part of a grade crossing elimination project on Bennington Street, East Boston, Massachusetts, looking northeast. Visible are tracks, workers engaged in construction activities, and a horse-drawn wagon loaded with materials. In the background, there is a multi-story building with signage for "David J. Maloney & Co." and other shops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003139
B-Series negative 10222-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10222-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
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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