Storage basin, north end, looking northwest and showing city drain, East Boston, Mass., 10261-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-01-11

GUSN

GUSN-382030

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a storage basin at the north end, looking northwest, in East Boston, Massachusetts. Wooden beams and planks frame the area and a large drainage pipe is visible. Workers can be seen standing and working on the site, with building materials scattered in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003177
B-Series negative 10261-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10261-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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