First Ashland railroad station, with old handcar and work crew, Ashland, Massachusetts, 6348-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383610

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
A - Miscellaneous locations
First Ashland railroad station, with old handcar and work crew, Ashland, Massachusetts, 6348-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - A - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows the first Ashland railroad station in Ashland, Massachusetts. A work crew is gathered beside an old handcar on the train tracks. Several men, dressed in work attire including vests and hats, are holding tools. The station building is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
handcars
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012330
B-Series negative 6348-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

PC015.002.010.6348-B

Places

Ashland (Middlesex 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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