Storage basin and outlet drain, looking northeast from center of basin, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10221-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-01

GUSN

GUSN-381991

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Description

The image shows a construction area for a storage basin and outlet drain in East Boston, Massachusetts, viewed from the center of the basin looking northeast. Visible are wooden beams and platforms, partially constructed frameworks, and scattered construction materials. In the background, there are additional construction elements and some structures on the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage spaces
interior views
drains
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003138
B-Series negative 10221-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10221-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

Storage
Drainage pipes

Description Level

Item

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