Mill Street Bridge, 8151-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383886

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Mill Street Bridge, 8151-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image shows a steel truss bridge under construction, identified as Mill Street Bridge. The bridge framework consists of metal beams and riveted joints. In the background, there is a landscape with trees, a building, and a dirt path. A team of horses with a wagon is visible near the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
horse-drawn vehicles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012790
B-Series negative 8151-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.710.8151-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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