Old coal shed looking north, Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5403-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-09

GUSN

GUSN-382688

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Description

The image shows an old coal shed located in Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. The perspective is looking north along a set of railroad tracks that run parallel to the wooden structure of the shed. To the left, part of a brick building is visible. The tracks lead towards an open area framed by structural elements in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
sheds (storage structures)
coal
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011408
B-Series negative 5403-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

PC015.002.100.5403-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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