Looking east at power house, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10311-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-06-24

GUSN

GUSN-382079

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Description

The image shows a view looking east at a power house in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are multiple railroad tracks leading toward the power house. A boxcar labeled "P. R. R. 15438" is stationary near a small wooden structure on the left. On the right, several utility poles line the tracks and various buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
boxcars
powerhouses
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003226
B-Series negative 10311-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10311-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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