Looking toward Fort Point Channel, from rear of old Kneeland Street Passenger Station (Lehigh Street Crossing), Boston, Massachusetts, 5332-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898

GUSN

GUSN-382616

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Description

The image shows a view toward Fort Point Channel from the rear of the old Kneeland Street Passenger Station at the Lehigh Street Crossing in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are multiple sets of railroad tracks, and in the background, freight train cars are visible. A utility pole stands near the tracks and there is a large, industrial structure visible beyond the train cars.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
channels (water body components)
schooners
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011336
B-Series negative 5332-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

PC015.002.100.5332-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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