Prescott Street east abutment looking south, construction of yard near piers, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10267-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-10-07

GUSN

GUSN-382036

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Description

The image shows a construction site at the east abutment of Prescott Street, looking south, near the piers in East Boston, Massachusetts. A large pile of earth can be seen on the left, with wooden retaining walls and a large pipe running across the site. Construction equipment and materials, such as stone blocks, are visible along the right side, and workers appear to be engaged in the work.

Details

Descriptive Terms

abutments
drains
railroad yards
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
piers (marine landings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003183
B-Series negative 10267-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10267-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--Abutments
Railroad yards

Description Level

Item

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