Beacon Park Yard, interior view of Signal Tower #9, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5890-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383153

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Description

The image shows the interior of Signal Tower #9 at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. A row of mechanical levers is prominently displayed, which are used for operating the railway signals and switches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroad signal towers
levers (finish hardware)
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011873
B-Series negative 5890-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

PC015.002.020.5890-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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