Construction of Beacon Park engine house, general view and close up views of pits, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5884-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-01-28

GUSN

GUSN-383147

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Description

The image shows a construction site for the Beacon Park engine house in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the foreground are close-up views of the concrete pits under construction, surrounded by scattered building materials and wooden scaffolding. In the background, large gas tanks and industrial buildings can be seen, along with several train cars marked with "N.Y.C. and H.R.R."

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
pits (earthworks)
roundhouses
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011867
B-Series negative 5884-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

PC015.002.040.5884-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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