Construction of Everett Street bridge, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6409-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1892-04-16

GUSN

GUSN-383664

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Description

The image depicts the construction of the Everett Street bridge in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a partially completed truss bridge with several workers standing on the structure. The foreground is filled with construction materials and the workers are dressed in attire typical of laborers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012565
B-Series negative 6409-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

PC015.002.020.6409-B

Places

Allston (Boston, Suffolk 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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