Boston Yard, near drawbridge over Fort Point Channel of the Old Colony Railroad, Boston, Massachusetts, 5510-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382796

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Description

The image shows a view of the Boston Yard near a drawbridge over Fort Point Channel, associated with the Old Colony Railroad in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks, dirt, and a lamppost. The background features various structures, including construction elements and several small buildings or containers. A tall, skeletal framework is seen on the left side of the image.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
boxcars
lampposts
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011514
B-Series negative 5510-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

PC015.002.100.5510-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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