Culvert under Commonwealth Avenue, near Cottage Farm, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8941-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384675

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Description

The image shows a culvert under Commonwealth Avenue near Cottage Farm in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. A man wearing a hat stands amidst scattered stones within the structure. The walls of the culvert are constructed from large stone blocks and there is construction equipment visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

culverts
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013581
B-Series negative 8941-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

PC015.002.020.8941-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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