Construction at Huntington Avenue Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6283-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383545

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Description

The image depicts a construction site at Huntington Avenue Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. In the scene, there's a large crane with cables and pulleys positioned above an excavation area. Workers are visible in the pit and nearby, and various construction materials, such as wood planks and beams, are scattered throughout the site. Residential buildings and utility poles are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
workers
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012265
B-Series negative 6283-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

PC015.002.070.6283-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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