Railroad yard near engine house, East Boston, Mass., 9818-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381590

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Description

The image depicts a railroad yard near an engine house in East Boston, Massachusetts. It features multiple train tracks converging and diverging with freight cars visible in the background. On the left, there are industrial buildings and utility poles lining the tracks. Several figures are seen walking along the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
boxcars
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002737
B-Series negative 9818-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

PC015.002.290.9818-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Freight cars

Description Level

Item

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