Gasworks, showing railroad trestle, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5981-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383244

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Description

The image shows a railroad trestle curving towards a gas works facility in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Prominent in the scene is a large gas storage tank and an adjacent brick building with multiple windows. The trestle runs alongside a body of water and additional industrial buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gasworks
industrial buildings
exterior views
railroads
trestles (bridges)
bodies of water
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011964
B-Series negative 5981-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

PC015.002.020.5981-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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