Whole length of coaling station, looking northwest, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5946-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383209

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Description

The image shows the whole length of a coaling station in West Springfield, Massachusetts, looking northwest. The structure consists of large wooden panels and open framework. There are tracks in the foreground, along with piles of timber and several people standing near a train engine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coaling stations
exterior views
coal
railroads
trains (vehicle groupings)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011929
B-Series negative 5946-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

PC015.002.590.5946-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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