Kneeland Street Station, rear of train shed, showing freight house #5, Boston, Massachusetts, 6462-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1898

GUSN

GUSN-383717

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Description

The image depicts the rear of the train shed at Kneeland Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts, with multiple railway tracks leading towards the station. In the center, "B. & A. R. R. Freight House #5" is visible, with horse-drawn wagons nearby. A signal tower is situated to the right of the tracks, and additional railcars and structures can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
train sheds
freight houses
railroad signal towers
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012618
B-Series negative 6462-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

PC015.002.080.6462-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom left and right corners of this negative are broken.

Description Level

Item

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