Icehouse in railroad yard, south side, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5941-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1903

GUSN

GUSN-383204

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Description

The image depicts an icehouse located in a railroad yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The building is large and rectangular with a simple, solid structure. There are several leafless trees and utility poles nearby, along with a fenced area in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

icehouses
exterior views
railroads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011924
B-Series negative 5941-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

PC015.002.590.5941-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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