Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward pier, East Boston, Mass., 9834-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-07-06

GUSN

GUSN-381606

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Description

The image depicts Clyde Street railroad crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts, with a view toward the pier. Visible are railroad tracks crossing a cobblestone street, industrial buildings, and large metal structures in the background. A sign indicating "Railroad Crossing" is prominently displayed near the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
warehouses
belt conveyors
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002753
B-Series negative 9834-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9834-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

Description Level

Item

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