Curtis Street railroad crossing, showing railroad cars, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10319-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382088

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Description

The image depicts the Curtis Street railroad crossing in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are railroad cars, including a tank car, positioned on the tracks. In the background, there is a building near the crossing and a sign indicating "Railroad Crossing." The terrain includes a grassy and somewhat uneven area with some wooden posts.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003235
B-Series negative 10319-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

PC015.002.210.10319-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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