Smith concrete mixer at Prescott Street Bridge construction, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10240-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-09-23

GUSN

GUSN-382010

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Description

The image shows a construction site at the Prescott Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts. Central to the scene is a Smith concrete mixer, surrounded by several workers engaged in construction activities. Wooden beams and other construction materials are visible along with a backdrop of buildings and a railcar labeled with "Boston & Albany".

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
concrete mixers
workers
cranes (equipment)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003157
B-Series negative 10240-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10240-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

Bridges
Construction

Description Level

Item

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