Gondola car #10043 at Allston car repair shop, Brighton, Boston, Mass., 10660-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382425

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Brighton
Gondola car #10043 at Allston car repair shop, Brighton, Boston, Mass., 10660-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Brighton

Description

The image depicts gondola car #10043 at the Allston car repair shop in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The gondola car is positioned on railroad tracks and features visible details such as its wheels and undercarriage. The side of the car displays the number 10043, along with other markings related to weight capacity.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gondola cars
boxcars
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003575
B-Series negative 10660-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.150.10660-B

Places

Brighton (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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