Wall at south end of west abutment for bridge of Curtis Street grade crossing elimination project, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10337-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-11-21

GUSN

GUSN-382106

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Description

The image shows construction work at the Curtis Street grade crossing elimination project in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are several workers near a trench beside a railway track. A steam locomotive and several boxcars labeled "Big Four" are on the right side of the image with construction materials and equipment scattered around the site.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
rolling stock
freight trains
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003253
B-Series negative 10337-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10337-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
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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