Poultry platform, near Kneeland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5839-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383102

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Description

The image depicts a railway platform used for poultry transport near Kneeland Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible is a train car labeled "New York New Haven and Hartford," positioned next to the platform. The platform has a curved roof structure, and a bridge can be seen in the background. There are multiple train tracks converging at the location.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
platforms (floors)
poultry
freight trains
rolling stock
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011822
B-Series negative 5839-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

PC015.002.100.5839-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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