Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward Marginal Street, East Boston, Mass., 9835-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-05-28

GUSN

GUSN-381607

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Description

The image depicts the Clyde Street railroad crossing looking toward Marginal Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes several buildings, with visible signage such as "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." Cobblestone pavement is seen in the foreground and people are standing near the crossing. There are utility poles and wires overhead.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
residential structures
stores
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002754
B-Series negative 9835-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9835-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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