Construction of the Huntington Avenue Station, looking east, bridge in background is Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5422-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382707

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of Huntington Avenue Station in Boston, Massachusetts, looking east. In the background, the Dartmouth Street bridge is visible. The foreground shows construction materials and a partially built structure alongside train tracks, with several people present near the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
construction (assembling)
railroads
bridges (built works)
armories (military buildings)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011427
B-Series negative 5422-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

PC015.002.090.5422-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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