Station and freight yard, end of Milford Branch, looking north, Milford, Massachusetts, 8306-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384041

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Description

The image shows a railway station and freight yard at the end of Milford Branch in Milford, Massachusetts, viewed looking north. Visible are multiple train tracks with some freight cars on the left side. A building with signage that reads "WILLIAMS HOUSE PAINTS AND WALL PAPER" is situated beside the tracks, and there is a wooden staircase leading up to it. A tree and other small buildings are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
railroad stations
exterior views
boxcars
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012947
B-Series negative 8306-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.340.8306-B

Places

Milford (Worcester 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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