Putnam Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10313-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382081

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Train and track scenes
Putnam Street, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10313-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 of Putnam Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks running parallel to the viewer and beyond the tracks are wooden buildings with simple, rectangular structures. A grassy area and a body of water can be seen in the background along with a long pier extending into the water.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streets
sheds (storage structures)
bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003228
B-Series negative 10313-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

PC015.002.290.10313-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

Sheds

Description Level

Item

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