Storage basin, outlet drain, looking east into opening of outlet drain, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10232-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-09-30

GUSN

GUSN-382002

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Description

The image depicts a storage basin and outlet drain in East Boston, Massachusetts. The view looks east into the opening of the outlet drain. The area features excavated earth with visible water in the trench and wooden beams spanning the opening. In the background, grassy land and a structure or bridge are faintly visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003149
B-Series negative 10232-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10232-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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