Binney Street, view from track, Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8679-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384413

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Description

The image shows a section of train tracks in the foreground, with a grassy area and some scattered posts beyond them. In the background, there are industrial buildings, one of which has visible signage indicating a company or factory. The scene is identified as Binney Street from the viewpoint of the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streets
industrial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013319
B-Series negative 8679-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8679-B

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex 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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