Trench on east side and west abutment wall at Curtis Street crossing, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10274-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-12-22

GUSN

GUSN-382043

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Description

The image shows a construction site at the Curtis Street crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, several workers are engaged in activities around a trench and an abutment wall. Wooden and metal structures are visible, including beams and a large cylindrical object. There is a faint outline of a large building or tank in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
construction (assembling)
freight cars
abutments
cranes (equipment)
workers
cuts (earthworks)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003190
B-Series negative 10274-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10274-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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