Grade crossing elimination project, Prescott Street Bridge abutments, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10249-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-09-16

GUSN

GUSN-382019

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Description

The image shows a construction site for the grade crossing elimination project at the Prescott Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts. The view is looking south and features bridge abutments under construction. Visible are construction materials, equipment, and workers engaged in the building process, with residential buildings in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight cars
bridges (built works)
abutments
cranes (equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003166
B-Series negative 10249-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10249-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

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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