Grade crossing elimination project, Sumner Street abutments, East Boston, Mass., 10204-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1907-11-15

GUSN

GUSN-381974

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Crossing; streets and other misc.
Grade crossing elimination project, Sumner Street abutments, East Boston, Mass., 10204-B
(current record)

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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 construction work related to the grade crossing elimination project at Sumner Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the abutments and a bridge in the background. A railroad track runs through the area with carts labeled "B&A" present on the tracks. A horse-drawn cart is seen on the left and there is a building with a staircase on the right. Two individuals can be seen standing on the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight trains
bridges (built works)
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003121
B-Series negative 10204-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10204-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
Bridges

Description Level

Item

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