40 ton crane at Kneeland Street Railroad yard, Boston, Mass., 10824-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-08-17

GUSN

GUSN-382586

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Boston - Kneeland Street Station area
40 ton crane at Kneeland Street Railroad yard, Boston, Mass., 10824-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Boston - Kneeland Street Station area

Description

The image shows a 40-ton crane at the Kneeland Street Railroad yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The large crane structure is centrally positioned, surrounded by train cars and rail tracks. A small building is visible on the left side of the image, with some barrels and wooden material nearby. A few people are seen scattered around the yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
rolling stock
freight cars
boxcars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003739
B-Series negative 10824-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.080.10824-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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