Freight cars at Boston Terminal Yard (Kneeland Street), 5736-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383001

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Description

The image shows freight cars at the Boston Terminal Yard located on Kneeland Street. A prominent freight car is positioned on the railway track in the foreground. To the right, several other freight cars are visible, labeled with "Boston & Albany." In the background, there is a building with the signage "A. Ceppi & Co." and a smokestack emitting smoke.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
freight trains
rolling stock
industrial buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011720
B-Series negative 5736-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

PC015.002.100.5736-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: A portion of the left side of this negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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