Allston car repair shops, looking west, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 8280-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384015

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Brighton
Allston car repair shops, looking west, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 8280-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Brighton

Description

The image depicts a railroad scene looking west in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. A boxcar is visible on the tracks to the right, marked with "R. 5343." In the foreground, there is a large wooden post and a wooden structure, appearing to be part of a fence or barrier. The background shows additional railroad infrastructure and buildings associated with car repair shops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

repair shops
exterior views
railroads
boxcars
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012921
B-Series negative 8280-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.150.8280-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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