Chelsea Street bridge, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6421-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383676

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Description

The image shows the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are streetcar tracks running along the bridge, which is framed by telegraph poles with overhead wires. A man is standing on a stone wall to the right, while ships with tall masts are visible in the background. The surrounding buildings have pitched roofs with small windows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
railroad cars
men (male humans)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012577
B-Series negative 6421-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.6421-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)

Description Level

Item

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