Marginal Street Railroad crossing, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10323-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382092

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing on Marginal Street in East Boston, facing south. Visible elements include railroad crossing gates, utility poles, and cobblestone paving. A building with signage is seen on the left and there are railcars and industrial structures in the background. People and a horse-drawn cart are present near the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
commercial buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003239
B-Series negative 10323-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10323-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
Streets

Description Level

Item

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