Looking west at Power House, showing railroad cars, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10310-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-06-24

GUSN

GUSN-382078

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Description

The image shows a view looking west at railroad tracks in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. There is a large wooden structure visible in the distance. To the right, a railroad boxcar with visible writing is situated on a siding. The area is equipped with telegraph poles lining the tracks and various industrial buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
boxcars
powerhouses
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003225
B-Series negative 10310-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10310-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

Power-plants

Description Level

Item

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