Construction of freight house, view of north wall, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5943-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1902

GUSN

GUSN-383206

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Description

The image depicts the north wall of a partially constructed freight house in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The brick building features multiple arched window openings without window panes. Several workers are visible on the roof of the structure. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks, wooden planks, and snow on the ground, with a Boston & Albany freight car partially visible.

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Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
passenger cars (railroad cars)
boxcars
workers
construction (assembling)
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011926
B-Series negative 5943-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

PC015.002.590.5943-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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