Building of the Beacon Park Yard at Allston, foundations for coaling plant, Allston, Boston, Mass., 10598-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382364

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of the Beacon Park Yard in Allston, specifically focusing on the foundations for a coaling plant in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are trenches and large stone blocks, with cranes and other construction equipment present. In the background industrial buildings and storage tanks are seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
coaling stations
foundations (structural elements)
construction (assembling)
cranes (equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003513
B-Series negative 10598-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.020.10598-B

Places

Allston (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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