Saugus Tower on the Grand Junction Branch railroad, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10347-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382116

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Description

The image depicts railroad tracks on the Grand Junction Branch in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The tracks run in a straight line through an industrial area with telegraph poles on the sides. In the background, there are industrial buildings and a large cylindrical structure, possibly tanks or storage facilities. The ground beside the tracks is bare and a small body of water is visible to the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
towers (building divisions)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003263
B-Series negative 10347-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

PC015.002.290.10347-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

Towers

Description Level

Item

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