Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, pile foundation, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5874-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-383137

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Allston - Coaling Plant
Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, pile foundation, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5874-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Allston - Coaling Plant
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, pile foundation, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5874-B (current record)
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, framework, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5875-B
    - Beacon Park coaling plant from the east, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5876-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5911-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, south half, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5912-B
    - Coal pocket construction, Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6232-B

Description

The image shows the construction of the Beacon Park coaling plant's pile foundation in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are present, standing on and around wooden beams and scaffolding. Some workers are positioned on the structure, while others are standing on the ground amidst construction materials and machinery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
coaling stations
construction (assembling)
workers
piles (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011857
B-Series negative 5874-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

PC015.002.030.5874-B

Places

Allston (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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