North Beacon Street bridge, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6415-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383670

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Description

The image shows the North Beacon Street bridge in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The bridge is constructed with a steel beam spanning over a road, supported by stone abutments. There is a muddy road surface beneath the bridge and utility poles are visible in the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012571
B-Series negative 6415-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

PC015.002.150.6415-B

Places

Brighton (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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