Yard master's office, Beacon Park Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5955-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383218

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Description

The image depicts a two-story brick building, identified as the yard master's office at Beacon Park Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple windows, each with awnings. There are staircases visible in the background and a utility pole in front of the building. The ground around the building appears to be unpaved.

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Descriptive Terms

office buildings
exterior views
railroad yards
railroads
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011938
B-Series negative 5955-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

PC015.002.020.5955-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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