Freight car #13742, Back Bay Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6108-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383371

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Description

The image depicts a freight car numbered 13742 located at Back Bay Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The side of the freight car is marked with "R.W. & O. Blue Line 13742." The yard contains several railroad tracks and other freight cars are visible in the background. Nearby buildings can be seen and there is snow on the ground alongside the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
freight trains
rolling stock
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012090
B-Series negative 6108-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

PC015.002.130.6108-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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