On river across from Damon Safe & Iron Co., East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6056-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383318

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Description

The image shows an industrial area along a river in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible across the water is the Damon Safe & Iron Co. building. The foreground includes wooden structures, potentially part of a dock or construction area, and industrial equipment. In the background, there are multiple factories and buildings with smoke stacks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
factories (structures)
industrial buildings
exterior views
pile drivers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012038
B-Series negative 6056-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

PC015.002.180.6056-B

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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