Old Boston Freight Yard in vicinity of Kneeland Street, presently the site of the termination and interchange of the Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 5331-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382615

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Description

The image shows an old freight yard in Boston near Kneeland Street, which is now where the Massachusetts Turnpike terminates and interchanges. Visible elements include several railway tracks converging, a freight train car on the right, and a signpost with "Rail Road Xing" marked on it. In the background, there is a large building labeled "B. & A. R. R. Freight House" with some smaller structures nearby.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011335
B-Series negative 5331-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

PC015.002.100.5331-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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