An excavator at Chapel Street, in connection with construction of Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6155-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383417

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Description

The image shows an excavator at work on a construction site at Chapel Street, associated with the building of Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The machinery is centered on a platform made of stacked wooden beams. In the background, there are train cars and a brick building visible among trees and open land.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
construction (assembling)
freight trains
rolling stock
excavating equipment
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012137
B-Series negative 6155-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

PC015.002.020.6154-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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