Demolition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Yard from Gardner Building, 308-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1912-11-27

GUSN

GUSN-391464

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Description

The image shows the Old Boston and Providence Railroad Yard as seen from the Gardner Building. In the foreground, there is construction or demolition work with equipment, barrels, and scattered materials. Across the street, various buildings are visible, including a corner building with advertisements on it. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians can be seen moving along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
railroad yards
construction equipment
buildings (structures)
streets
signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
demolition
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

15283

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024221
B-Series negative 308-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.308-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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