B & A dump car #0406 at Allston repair shop, Brighton, Boston, Mass., 10784-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382547

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Description

The image shows a Boston & Albany Railroad (B & A) dump car numbered 0406 at the Allston repair shop in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The dump car is situated on a set of railroad tracks adjacent to a brick building. The car is loaded with material, possibly gravel or coal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
repair shops
freight cars
dump cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003699
B-Series negative 10784-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

PC015.002.150.10784-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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