Boston Yard, taken from under bridge #7, between Tremont, Arlington, & Berkeley Streets, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, 6466-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-10

GUSN

GUSN-383721

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Description

The image depicts a railway yard in Boston, taken from beneath bridge #7, located between Tremont, Arlington, and Berkeley Streets in the Back Bay area. Visible in the scene are multiple train tracks converging and several rail cars lined up on either side. A large building with a tall chimney is seen on the left, while multi-story buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012622
B-Series negative 6466-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

PC015.002.100.6466-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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