Construction of elevated bridge for Boston elevated railroad, Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 6332-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1907

GUSN

GUSN-383594

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Description

The image depicts the construction of an elevated bridge for the Boston elevated railroad on Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are steel beams and supporting structures of the bridge under construction. A ladder is propped against a stone wall and rail tracks are present at the bottom of the image. In the background, there are adjacent buildings with signage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
ladders
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012314
B-Series negative 6332-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

PC015.002.090.6332-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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