The draughting room in the old Kneeland Street Station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, Boston, Massachusetts, 5398-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382683

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Description

The image shows a draughting room in the old Kneeland Street Station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The room features a centrally placed wooden roll-top desk with various office items, including papers and photographs. Surrounding the desk are several cushioned wooden chairs. A cabinet and a drafting table are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

offices (work spaces)
drafting
desks
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011403
B-Series negative 5398-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

PC015.002.080.5398-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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