Railroad yards of Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6078-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383341

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Description

The image depicts the railroad yards of the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple railroad cars on tracks, with industrial buildings and smokestacks in the background. Various piles of wood and other materials are scattered throughout the yard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
freight cars
lumber
industrial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012060
B-Series negative 6078-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

PC015.002.180.6078-B

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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