Grade crossing elimination project, Prescott Street Bridge, east abutment, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10225-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10-07

GUSN

GUSN-381995

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Description

The image shows the east abutment of the Prescott Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts, as part of a grade crossing elimination project. Visible are wooden beams and retaining walls forming a trench. Construction activity can be seen in the background as the view faces north.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
abutments
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003142
B-Series negative 10225-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10225-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
Bridges

Description Level

Item

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