Freight yards near old Kneeland Street station, Boston, Massachusetts, 5364-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898

GUSN

GUSN-382648

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Description

The image shows a freight yard near the old Kneeland Street station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several train tracks, freight cars with identifiable markings, and a large crane with a pulley system. In the background, there is visible infrastructure, including a large framework and other industrial structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011368
B-Series negative 5364-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.100.5364-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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