Gravel train and steam shovel at north end of storage basin between Marion and Brooks Streets, looking north, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8573-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-04-05

GUSN

GUSN-384306

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Description

The image shows a gravel train and a steam shovel at the north end of a storage basin between Marion and Brooks Streets, looking north in East Boston, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned on an embankment with a person standing on its platform. In the background, a train is visible on railway tracks. Some buildings can be seen in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
steam shovels
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013213
B-Series negative 8573-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.8573-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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