Maverick Street, crossing of railroad, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10315-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382083

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Description

The image depicts a cobblestone street at the crossing of a railroad in East Boston, Massachusetts, specifically Maverick Street. There are railroad crossing gates on both sides and buildings line the street in the background. A few pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
boxcars
streetscapes
horse-drawn vehicles
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003230
B-Series negative 10315-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10315-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

Streets

Description Level

Item

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