Sumner Street Railroad crossing, advertisements on fences, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10326-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382095

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Description

The image shows a wooden building next to the Sumner Street Railroad crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several advertisements are posted on the fences and the building itself. A wooden gate runs along the railroad tracks and there are signs including ones for Lea & Perrins Sauce and Wolf Saloons. The scene includes vintage wagons visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
commercial buildings
advertisements
gates
carts
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003242
B-Series negative 10326-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

PC015.002.210.10326-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
Advertising

Description Level

Item

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