Ends of retaining wall and drain north of storage basin, looking west, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10260-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-08-08

GUSN

GUSN-382029

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Description

The image shows the ends of a retaining wall and a large drain pipe in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking west. The construction area includes wooden supports and earthworks surrounding the structure. The site appears to be part of a drainage system near a storage basin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003176
B-Series negative 10260-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10260-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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