Prescott Street Bridge abutment, east, looking north, showing 30" drain and sheathing, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10252-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10-14

GUSN

GUSN-382022

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Description

The image shows the construction site of the Prescott Street Bridge abutment in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene, looking north, features a wooden sheathing structure and a 30-inch drain pipe partially buried in the ground. Construction materials and tools are scattered around and two workers are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
drains
sheathing
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003169
B-Series negative 10252-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10252-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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