Cochrane Chemical Works, showing railroad tank car, East Boston, Boston, Mass., 10332-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382101

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Description

The image shows a section of a railroad track at Cochrane Chemical Works in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. A railroad tank car is visible in the distance situated on the tracks. There are utility poles and buildings adjacent to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemical plants
industrial buildings
exterior views
railroads
tank cars
utility poles
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003248
B-Series negative 10332-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.290.10332-B

Places

East Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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