Completed freight house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5944-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1903

GUSN

GUSN-383207

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Description

The image depicts a completed freight house located in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The building is long and rectangular with multiple arched windows along its facade. In front of the freight house, there are several train tracks with freight cars visible, including those labeled "New York Central and Hudson River" and "Boston and Albany." There are also two large water towers situated behind the building. The foreground contains scattered materials and some loose train wheels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
water towers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011927
B-Series negative 5944-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

PC015.002.590.5944-B

Places

West Springfield (Hampden 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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