Concrete mixer, steam shovel, trench and sheathing between Curtis and Saratoga Streets, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10272-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-12-22

GUSN

GUSN-382041

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Description

The image depicts a construction site between Curtis and Saratoga Streets in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are a steam shovel and a rail car filled with dirt next to a trench lined with wooden sheathing. Several workers are present and there is a concrete mixer in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
construction (assembling)
cuts (earthworks)
steam shovels
concrete mixers
cranes (equipment)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003188
B-Series negative 10272-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10272-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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