Kneeland Street Station, rear of train shed, used prior to South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 6470-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383722

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Description

The image depicts the rear of the Kneeland Street Station train shed, which was used prior to the establishment of South Station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several train tracks leading into the shed, and steam locomotives can be seen partially inside the structure with steam emanating from them. To the right, there are horse-drawn wagons lined up near a building.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
train sheds
exterior views
railroads
trains (vehicle groupings)
rolling stock
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012623
B-Series negative 6470-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

PC015.002.080.6470-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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