Locomotive at Boston Yard, engineer's view, Kneeland St. station, Boston, Massachusetts, 8569-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-05-13

GUSN

GUSN-384183

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Description

The image shows an engineer's view from a locomotive at Boston Yard, near Kneeland Street station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible elements include the front of the locomotive, train tracks curving into the distance, several railway cars, and signal posts. The scene captures part of the station area, with buildings in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

locomotives
railroads
trains (vehicle groupings)
tenders (utility vessels)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013209
B-Series negative 8569-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.080.8569-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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