Prescott Street bridge abutments, looking south, grade crossing elimination project, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10250-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10-14

GUSN

GUSN-382020

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Description

The image depicts a construction site at the Prescott Street bridge abutments, looking south, part of the grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, Massachusetts. The area is filled with construction materials, including wooden beams and stone blocks, with a crane or hoisting apparatus visible. Several workers are present on the site and buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003167
B-Series negative 10250-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10250-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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