Construction of Beacon Park Yard, concrete wall for foundation of the new engine house, Cambridge Street in the background, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6281-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383543

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Description

The image depicts the construction of a concrete wall for the foundation of a new engine house at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Several workers are seen operating around piles of bricks and wooden scaffolding structures. In the background, Cambridge Street is visible, lined with multi-story residential buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
roundhouses
foundations (structural elements)
construction (assembling)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012263
B-Series negative 6281-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

PC015.002.040.6281-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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