Old Boston and Albany railroad car repair building on right, demolished by building of the Massachusetts Turnpike, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5460-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382744

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Description

The image depicts multiple railroad tracks converging into the distance, with a brick building on the right identified as the old Boston and Albany railroad car repair building. Several train cars are visible on the tracks. Utility poles line the tracks, and a small building can be seen further along on the left. This site in Brighton, Boston, was demolished during the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
repair shops
exterior views
rolling stock
freight cars
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011464
B-Series negative 5460-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

PC015.002.150.5460-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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