Binney Street railroad crossing, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8677-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384411

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Cambridge
Binney Street railroad crossing, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8677-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Cambridge

Description

The image depicts the Binney Street railroad crossing in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Multiple railroad tracks can be seen converging and extending into the distance. On the left side, several industrial buildings are visible, while the right side shows open land with some fences and utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
boxcars
industrial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013317
B-Series negative 8677-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8677-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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