Grand Junction Branch, Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5375-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382659

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Description

The image shows a view of the Grand Junction Branch railway tracks on Saratoga Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Numerous telegraph poles line both sides of the tracks, and a row of buildings is visible along the right side. On the left, a large house and various industrial structures can be seen. A train with tank cars is visible on the left side of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011379
B-Series negative 5375-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.5375-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)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken into three pieces. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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