At Porter Street looking northeast from present railroad tracks, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10255-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-09-16

GUSN

GUSN-382025

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Description

The image depicts a view from Porter Street looking northeast from the present railroad tracks in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is an expanse of grass and some shoreline. In the midground, small boats are anchored in the water. A long bridge or trestle is visible spanning across the water in the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
inlets
boats
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003172
B-Series negative 10255-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10255-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

Bridges
Inlets

Description Level

Item

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