General view at Saratoga Street, looking north, showing railroad cars, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10280-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-12-12

GUSN

GUSN-382049

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Description

The image presents a view looking north along Saratoga Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks running through the scene and multiple railroad cars. In the background, there is a railroad bridge spanning over the tracks, and to the right, a building and some construction activity can be seen. A crane is positioned towards the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
cranes (equipment)
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003196
B-Series negative 10280-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10280-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

Railroad cars

Description Level

Item

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