Side view of freight house, looking west, Russell, Massachusetts, 8369-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-08-12

GUSN

GUSN-384106

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Description

The image shows a side view of a freight house with horizontal siding in Russell, Massachusetts, looking west. Several sets of railroad tracks run parallel to the building on the left side of the image. A ramp leads up to a closed door on the freight house and utility poles line the tracks. In the background, hills and additional infrastructure are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
barrels (containers)
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013009
B-Series negative 8369-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.510.8369-B

Places

Russell (Hampden 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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