Sumner Street Railroad crossing, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10329-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1900-12-05

GUSN

GUSN-382098

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Description

The image depicts the Sumner Street Railroad crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks crossing a cobblestone street. To the right, a freight car marked "Boston & Maine" is visible next to building No. 6. The street is lined with utility poles and a sign reading "Railroad Crossing" can be seen in the background along with multiple buildings and bare trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
commercial buildings
streets
carts
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003245
B-Series negative 10329-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.210.10329-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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