Saratoga Street crossing of railroad, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10316-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382085

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Description

The image shows a railroad crossing at Saratoga Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. A dirt road intersects with the railway tracks and a small wooden building with a slanted roof is positioned on the left. Two individuals are seated outside the building next to a small structure. Residential buildings and utility poles line the background along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003232
B-Series negative 10316-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

PC015.002.210.10316-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

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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