Foundation of transformer house taken from warehouse, good view of East Boston houses and buildings, East Boston, Mass., 9858-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-07-25

GUSN

GUSN-381630

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Crossing; streets and other misc.
Foundation of transformer house taken from warehouse, good view of East Boston houses and buildings, East Boston, Mass., 9858-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - East Boston - Crossing; streets and other misc.

Description

The image shows the construction site of a transformer house foundation viewed from a warehouse. There are various materials and machinery present at the site. In the background, East Boston houses and buildings are visible, with architectural details of roofs and windows. A prominent tower-like structure can also be seen with the landscape extending towards the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

power plants
construction (assembling)
warehouses
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002777
B-Series negative 9858-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.9858-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

Power-plants
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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