Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward eastern pier, 9836-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-05-28

GUSN

GUSN-381608

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Description

The image shows the Clyde Street railroad crossing, with train tracks leading towards an area labeled as the eastern pier. There are multiple railway tracks converging and diverging with a small structure nearby, possibly a guardhouse or control booth. In the background, industrial buildings and utility poles are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
warehouses
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002755
B-Series negative 9836-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.220.9836-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

Railroad crossings

Description Level

Item

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