Allston car repair shops, interior of paint shop, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5801-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383065

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Description

The image depicts the interior of a paint shop at Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Several train cars are aligned within an industrial building featuring metal support beams and overhead structures. Ladders and wooden planks are positioned alongside the train cars. The space is well-lit by windows along the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

repair shops
interior views
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011785
B-Series negative 5801-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

PC015.002.150.5801-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: The bottom left of this negative is damaged.

Description Level

Item

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