Boston Yard, under Albany Street Bridge at Old Kneeland Street Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 5328-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-09

GUSN

GUSN-382612

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Description

The image shows a railway yard under the Albany Street Bridge at the Old Kneeland Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks curve and converge in the yard, flanked by buildings on the left. A train car with a covered load is visible on the right side of the tracks, and in the distance, the bridge spans overhead.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011332
B-Series negative 5328-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

PC015.002.100.5328-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: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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