Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6040-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907

GUSN

GUSN-383303

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Description

The image features a mechanical component of a freight derrick, specifically a large geared wheel and hoisting mechanism with a chain wrapped around it. This equipment is located at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. Other structural details of the derrick and surrounding yard elements are partially visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

derricks
gears
chains (object genres)
railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012023
B-Series negative 6040-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

PC015.002.100.6040-B

Date Notes

Created month: 09

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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