Cambridge Street railroad crossing, Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8674-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384408

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Description

The image depicts the Cambridge Street railroad crossing on the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. A cobblestone street crosses the railroad tracks, with a wooden fence alongside. A multi-story building with business signage is visible in the background, and a person is walking across the street in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
commercial buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013314
B-Series negative 8674-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8674-B

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex 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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