Grand Junction Branch, East Boston, Massachusetts, 5365-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382649

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
East Boston - Train and track scenes
Grand Junction Branch, East Boston, Massachusetts, 5365-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 section of the Grand Junction Branch in East Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple railroad tracks are visible, with buildings in the background on the right side. Utility poles line the tracks and there is a sign on the left with partially visible text that includes the name "A.W. Johnson."

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011369
B-Series negative 5365-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.5365-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)

Description Level

Item

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