Outlet drain for storage basin, looking west, showing construction of drain, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10242-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-18

GUSN

GUSN-382012

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Description

The image shows the construction of an outlet drain for a storage basin in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking west. Wooden beams and support structures line the excavated trench, with the partially constructed drain visible in the center. Soil and construction materials are present along the sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage spaces
interior views
drains
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003159
B-Series negative 10242-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10242-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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