Prescott Street, 30" drain rear of east abutment looking north, building yard near piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10268-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10-07

GUSN

GUSN-382037

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Description

The image shows a construction site on Prescott Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a view of the 30-inch drain located at the rear of the east abutment, looking north. The area is lined with wooden beams and concrete, with tracks running along the ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

abutments
drains
railroad yards
construction (assembling)
beams (structural elements)
piers (marine landings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003184
B-Series negative 10268-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10268-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

Railroad yards
Drainage pipes

Description Level

Item

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