View down tracks near Sumner Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10288-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382057

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Train and track scenes
View down tracks near Sumner Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10288-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 shows a view down a set of railroad tracks near Sumner Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. Buildings line the left side of the tracks and a fence runs alongside. On the right side, there is an open area with some structures, including a building with an open facade supported by columns.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streetscapes
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003204
B-Series negative 10288-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

PC015.002.290.10288-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

Streets

Description Level

Item

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