Bird's eye view of the main line and freight yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5358-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1909-1911

GUSN

GUSN-382642

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Description

A bird's eye view of the main line and freight yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, shows an extensive network of railroad tracks with numerous train cars lined up on multiple parallel tracks. Industrial buildings are visible in the background, with a residential area situated on a hill beyond the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
cityscapes (representations)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011362
B-Series negative 5358-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

PC015.002.150.5358-B

Places

Brighton (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken into multiple pieces. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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