40 ton crane in Kneeland Street Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5501-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-08-17

GUSN

GUSN-382785

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Boston - Boston Yard
40 ton crane in Kneeland Street Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5501-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Boston - Boston Yard

Description

The image shows a 40-ton crane operating in the Kneeland Street Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The crane is situated above railway tracks and is lifting a large freight car. A small wooden structure is visible on the left and several people are seen around the equipment. On the right, a horse-drawn wagon loaded with crates is parked adjacent to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
cranes (equipment)
freight cars
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011505
B-Series negative 5501-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

PC015.002.100.5501-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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