South of Prescott Street, manhole and catch basin, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10253-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-21

GUSN

GUSN-382023

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Description

The image shows a construction area south of Prescott Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. A railroad track runs through the scene with two men walking along it. A manhole and catch basin are visible near the tracks, with a sloped concrete structure on the right. A person is standing on a dirt embankment above the construction area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
workers
manholes
catch basins
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003170
B-Series negative 10253-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10253-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

Description Level

Item

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