Trench north of Saratoga Street, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10271-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1905-09-27

GUSN

GUSN-382040

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Train and track scenes
Trench north of Saratoga Street, looking south, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10271-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - East Boston - Train and track scenes

Description

The image depicts a trench in East Boston, Massachusetts, north of Saratoga Street, looking south. Three men are standing in the trench, which is supported by wooden beams. The trench walls are made of earth and one of the men is holding a shovel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cuts (earthworks)
workers
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003187
B-Series negative 10271-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10271-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Earthwork
Construction

Description Level

Item

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