Beacon Park Yard engine house roof construction, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6233-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-383495

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Description

The image shows the construction of the roof truss system of the engine house at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is composed of large wooden beams forming a triangular framework. A large cylindrical structure and portions of industrial buildings are visible in the background. A worker is seen on the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
construction (assembling)
utility poles
roundhouses
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012215
B-Series negative 6233-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

PC015.002.040.6233-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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