Entrance to Boston Yard, looking east from under bridge #7, Boston, Massachusetts, 5396-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-10

GUSN

GUSN-382681

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Description

The image shows the entrance to Boston Yard, looking east from beneath bridge #7 in Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple railway tracks converge and extend into the distance, disappearing under the bridge. Surrounding the tracks are stone retaining walls and some industrial buildings. A few rail signals or switches are situated alongside the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
rolling stock
coaches (railroad cars)
bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011401
B-Series negative 5396-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

PC015.002.100.5396-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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