Charles River Road bridge at Cottage Farm, Grand Junction Branch out of Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Mass., 9689-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381461

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Description

The image shows a bridge over a railway in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Charles River Road near Cottage Farm, part of the Grand Junction Branch out of Beacon Park Yard. The bridge has a concrete structure with graffiti on its walls. The railroad tracks are visible running beneath the bridge, extending into the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002608
B-Series negative 9689-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.020.9689-B

Places

Allston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges

Description Level

Item

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