Railroad station, exterior, Chester, Mass., 9723-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381495

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Railroad station, exterior, Chester, Mass., 9723-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts the exterior of a railroad station in Chester, Massachusetts. Two individuals stand on the platform next to the station building. Railroad tracks run alongside the platform and several cargo train cars are visible in the background. The station building features wood siding and a pitched roof.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
men (male humans)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002642
B-Series negative 9723-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.9723-B

Places

Chester (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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