Somerville Avenue, Grand Junction branch of Boston and Albany Railroad, south of crossing, looking north, showing surveyor, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass., 10340-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382109

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Description

The image depicts a scene on Somerville Avenue at the Grand Junction branch of the Boston and Albany Railroad in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Viewed from the south, the photo shows several railroad tracks curving through the area. A surveyor is visible in the foreground with surveying equipment. In the background, there are industrial buildings and utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
surveyors
commercial buildings
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003256
B-Series negative 10340-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

PC015.002.180.10340-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)

Subjects

Surveyors

Description Level

Item

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