Trench and sheathing, south of Curtis Street, east side, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10303-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-22

GUSN

GUSN-382071

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Description

The image shows a construction site with a trench and wooden sheathing along the east side of East Boston, south of Curtis Street. To the left, wooden buildings and a fence line the edge of the trench, while on the right, flatbed railway cars loaded with dirt are positioned on tracks. In the background, residential houses and utility poles are visible along the street.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
rolling stock
freight cars
cuts (earthworks)
sheathing
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003218
B-Series negative 10303-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10303-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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