Boston Yard (vicinity of Kneeland Street), construction of coal pocket foundation, old railroad engine and buildings in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 6239-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383501

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Description

The image shows a construction site in the Boston Yard near Kneeland Street, where a coal pocket's foundation is being built. In the background, there is an old railroad engine and various buildings. The scene includes construction materials, railway tracks, and a worker at the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
storage facilities
coal
foundations (structural elements)
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012221
B-Series negative 6239-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

PC015.002.100.6239-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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