Car repair yard at Allston, coal car #2712, boy unknown, Allston, Mass., 10682-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382447

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Allston - Railroad cars
Car repair yard at Allston, coal car #2712, boy unknown, Allston, Mass., 10682-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Allston - Railroad cars
    - Car repair yard at Allston, coal car #2712, boy unknown, Allston, Mass., 10682-B (current record)
    - Accident of Boston and Albany gondola car #1979 on a bumping post at Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Massachusetts, 5665-B
    - Accident of Boston and Albany gondola car #1979 on a bumping post at Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Massachusetts, 5666-B

Description

The image shows a rail yard in Allston, Massachusetts, featuring coal car #2712. An unidentified boy is sitting on the edge of a railcar. The background includes additional rail equipment and structures related to the rail yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight cars
railroads
repair shops
boys
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003597
B-Series negative 10682-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

PC015.002.050.10682-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: A portion of the left side of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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