Box car in the Back Bay railroad yards, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, 5435-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-06-22

GUSN

GUSN-382719

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Description

The image shows a box car situated on railway tracks in the Back Bay railroad yards in Boston, Massachusetts. The side of the box car features visible text, including "C.S.H." and "West End," with the date "June 22, 1897" noted. In the background, buildings can be seen, including one with signage that reads "Copley Hotel."

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Descriptive Terms

boxcars
railroad yards
railroads
hotels (public accommodations)
commercial buildings
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011439
B-Series negative 5435-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

PC015.002.130.5435-B

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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