View of back yards and railroad near Brighton Station, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5336-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914

GUSN

GUSN-382620

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Description

The image shows a view of back yards near a railroad track close to Brighton Station in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a fenced yard contains laundry hanging out to dry and a couple of individuals standing by the fence. In the background, a railroad bridge spans over the tracks, with telephone poles and a multi-story building visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
residential structures
exterior views
yards
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011340
B-Series negative 5336-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

PC015.002.150.5336-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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