Outlet drain, east end to storage basin, looking northeast, showing rip-rap at extreme east end, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10292-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-01-11

GUSN

GUSN-382061

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Description

The image shows the outlet drain at the east end to a storage basin in East Boston, Massachusetts, viewed from the northeast. Visible in the foreground is a rip-rap, with wooden retaining structures lining the drain. Two individuals are present near the structure and a body of water with a distant bridge or other structure spans the background.

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Descriptive Terms

storage spaces
drains
exterior views
riprap
workers
piers (marine landings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003208
B-Series negative 10292-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.240.10292-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

Storage
Drainage

Description Level

Item

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