Bulkhead at east end of old stock yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5470-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382754

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Description

The image shows a bulkhead made of large wooden timbers at the east end of an old stock yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. A railroad track runs alongside the bulkhead and a rail car is visible on the track. There are utility poles along the track and a large building is seen in the background. The ground is unpaved and covered with scattered debris.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
boxcars
bulkheads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011474
B-Series negative 5470-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

PC015.002.150.5470-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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