Grand Junction Branch, view of freight house, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5922-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-383185

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Description

The image shows a view of the freight house at the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge. On the right, there is a long brick building with several windows and doors. On the left side of the image, there are several freight train cars on tracks. In the background, there are industrial buildings with smokestacks emitting smoke. The ground is unpaved.

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Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
freight trains
chimneys (architectural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011905
B-Series negative 5922-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

PC015.002.180.5922-B

Date Notes

Created month: 12

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex 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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