Kneeland Street freight yard, 40 ton crane in action, Boston, Massachusetts, 5857-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-08-17

GUSN

GUSN-383120

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Description

The image depicts a scene at Kneeland Street freight yard in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a 40-ton crane in action. The crane is suspended on tracks and is lifting a freight car. There are rail tracks, a small wooden building, and a horse-drawn wagon nearby, with several figures visible in the background. The environment is industrial, with additional rail cars and structures present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011840
B-Series negative 5857-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

PC015.002.100.5857-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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