General view of Beacon Park Yard from top of gas tanks, Cambridge shown across the river, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6234-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383496

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Description

The image provides a general view of Beacon Park Yard from the top of gas tanks in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible components include railway tracks, industrial structures, and scattered buildings. Cambridge can be seen across the river in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
construction (assembling)
gasholders
cityscapes (representations)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012216
B-Series negative 6234-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

PC015.002.020.6234-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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