Beacon Park Yard, car pushed over bumping post, Allston, Mass., 10686-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382451

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Description

The image shows a railroad car that has been pushed over a bumping post at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Massachusetts. The car is labeled with "B. & A.", "Capacity 30000," and "Air Brake." It is positioned at an angle on the tracks, with part of the undercarriage visible. The surrounding area includes tracks and an industrial setting with utility poles in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
posts (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003601
B-Series negative 10686-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

PC015.002.020.10686-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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