Penn. R.R. box car #40439 and other freight cars at Allston Repair Yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5739-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-12-28

GUSN

GUSN-383004

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Description

The image shows a Pennsylvania Railroad boxcar, number 40439, alongside other freight cars at the Allston Repair Yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are the end views of two boxcars, with the Pennsylvania Railroad car prominently displaying its number and featuring a ladder and brake wheel. The ground is covered in snow and other freight cars are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
repair shops
freight trains
rolling stock
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011723
B-Series negative 5739-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.780.5739-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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