Huntington Avenue freight yards, west end, taken from under Boylston Street bridge, Mechanics Hall in the background, Boston, Massachusetts, 8286-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384021

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Description

The image shows the Huntington Avenue freight yards from under the Boylston Street bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple train tracks curving into the distance alongside a brick building. In the background, Mechanics Hall is partially visible.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
freight trains
rolling stock
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012927
B-Series negative 8286-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.070.8286-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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