Boston and Maine railroad boxcar #14281, East Cambridge, Cambridge, 5694-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382959

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Description

The image shows a Boston and Maine railroad boxcar numbered 14281, situated in East Cambridge, Cambridge. The boxcar is on railroad tracks, and there are buildings visible in the background with multiple windows and doors. The text "Boston & Maine" and "Air Brake" are clearly visible on the side of the boxcar.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
boxcars
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011678
B-Series negative 5694-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

PC015.002.180.5694-B

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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