Kneeland Street Station, rear of train shed, Boston, Massachusetts, 6461-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-09

GUSN

GUSN-383716

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Description

The image depicts the rear of the train shed at Kneeland Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts. Several railroad tracks converge towards the station, with a steam locomotive visible on the left side of the image. The train shed is a large structure with an arched roof, and there are additional buildings lining the right side of the tracks. A few figures can be seen near the locomotives.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
train sheds
exterior views
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012617
B-Series negative 6461-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

PC015.002.080.6461-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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