Gantry Crane and Scrap Yard, control end, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6028-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-05-08

GUSN

GUSN-383291

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Description

The image features a gantry crane situated at a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The crane is positioned above several railroad cars marked with "Boston & Albany." A man can be seen working with the crane apparatus, which is elevated, and some equipment is visible on the platform.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cranes (equipment)
junkyards
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012011
B-Series negative 6028-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

PC015.002.590.6028-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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