Brighton Station in lower left corner, present site of Massachusetts Turnpike, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5335-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914

GUSN

GUSN-382619

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Description

The image shows a view of Brighton Station, located in the lower left corner, with train tracks running alongside. A large utility pole is visible in the foreground, and there are several buildings and telecommunications lines in the area, which is now the site of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011339
B-Series negative 5335-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

PC015.002.150.5335-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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