Grade crossing elimination project, sheathing and bracing at Bennington Street, looking north west, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10239-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-08-08

GUSN

GUSN-382009

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Description

The image depicts a construction site as part of the grade crossing elimination project at Bennington Street, East Boston, Massachusetts, looking northwest. It shows extensive wooden sheathing and bracing structures, with two men sitting atop the sheathing. Residential buildings and utility poles are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003156
B-Series negative 10239-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10239-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
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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