Curtis Street on Grand Junction Branch, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5486-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382770

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Description

The image depicts a view of railroad tracks on Curtis Street, part of the Grand Junction Branch in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several sets of train tracks, some turning to the left towards a large hill and others continuing straight with a signal post alongside. On the left, buildings and a tank are visible, while other train cars are seen on the right. A slope with a fence runs along the railway on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight trains
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011490
B-Series negative 5486-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

PC015.002.290.5486-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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