Grade crossing elimination project, sheating and bracing on abutments at Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10205-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-12-12

GUSN

GUSN-381975

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Description

The image depicts a construction site for a grade crossing elimination project on Saratoga Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows wooden sheating and bracing on abutments against a backdrop of residential buildings. In the foreground, there are visible train tracks and part of a railcar. Various construction materials and debris are scattered around the site.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
boxcars
abutments
sheathing
houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003122
B-Series negative 10205-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10205-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
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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