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Concrete sheeting test section at Ames Building, Sec F EBT, Boston, Mass., December 27, 1902

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1902-12-27

GUSN

GUSN-217016

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Description

The concrete sheeting test is for the East Boston Tunnel of the subway system. The labeled sections in the image read "Sidewall," "Concrete Sheeting," "Back-Wall" and "Foundation of Ames Bldg."

Details

Descriptive Terms

public transit
subways
construction sites
concrete
historic buildings
landmark buildings
commercial buildings
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

Envelope Number 00001254
BTC Line Code EBT
BTC Plate Number 00001696
Transit Import ID 5709

Physical Description

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection Code

PC017

Collection Name

Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

PC017.01.04.01.2480

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Transit Commission (Publisher)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Other Organizations

Ames family

Subjects

Architectural photography
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Court Street (Boston, Mass.)
East Boston Tunnel (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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