Construction of elevated bridge for Boston elevated railroad, New Haven Railroad on left and NYC on the right, Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 6334-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383596

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Description

The image depicts the construction of an elevated bridge for the Boston Elevated Railroad. In the foreground, multiple railroad tracks are visible, which belong to the New Haven Railroad on the left and NYC on the right. Buildings along Washington Street can be seen in the background with visible signage such as "Builders Hardware" and "Tools."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012316
B-Series negative 6334-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

PC015.002.090.6334-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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