Saratoga Street crossing, Grand Junction Branch, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8272-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384007

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Description

The image shows Saratoga Street crossing at the Grand Junction Branch in East Boston, Massachusetts. A railway line runs through the center of the image, with several tracks visible. To the right, a sidewalk and fencing run parallel to the tracks. A building with the sign "COAL & WOOD" is visible in the background, along with other residential structures. Several utility poles and a horse-drawn carriage can also be seen.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
boxcars
streets
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012912
B-Series negative 8272-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.8272-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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