Curtis Street, looking north, railroad crossing, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10318-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382087

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Description

The image shows a view of Curtis Street in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking north toward a railroad crossing. Visible are a railroad crossing sign that reads "RAIL ROAD CROSSING, LOOK OUT FOR ENGINE," utility poles, and several buildings, including a multi-story brick building and smaller wooden structures. A railroad track with a railcar carrying a large cylindrical container is seen on the right. The area is largely unpaved with dirt roads and paths.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
tank cars
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003234
B-Series negative 10318-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

PC015.002.210.10318-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
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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