View of freight yards and locomotive repair facilities looking east, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5384-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382668

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Description

The image shows a view of freight yards and locomotive repair facilities in West Springfield, Massachusetts, looking east. Numerous tracks run across the yard, with several railway cars and locomotives positioned along them. Industrial buildings and structures are visible in the background and steam or smoke can be seen rising from some of the locomotive engines. The ground is covered with snow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
repair shops
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011388
B-Series negative 5384-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

PC015.002.590.5384-B

Places

West Springfield (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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