Sumner Street, railroad crossing, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10325-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382094

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Description

The image depicts a street view of Sumner Street at a railroad crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts. There are buildings lining the street including a three-story structure with visible signage. A horse-drawn cart is visible in the distance and leafless trees line the sidewalk. The image shows a cobblestone street with tram tracks crossing through.

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 NP003241
B-Series negative 10325-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

PC015.002.210.10325-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

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: Half of this negative is broken off and missing. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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