Marginal Street Railroad crossing, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10324-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382093

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Description

The image depicts the Marginal Street Railroad crossing looking south in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are cobblestone streets with railroad tracks running across them. There are several utility poles and a small structure near the crossing. Buildings, including some with visible business signs, line the street in the background. A few people are present near the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
commercial buildings
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003240
B-Series negative 10324-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

PC015.002.210.10324-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
Streets

Description Level

Item

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