Locomotive at engine house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8629-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384362

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Description

The image depicts a locomotive positioned at an engine house in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The locomotive is on a set of tracks with multiple rails visible in the foreground. Brick structures are seen in the background, along with utility poles and wires overhead. A pile of coal is positioned in the tender at the rear of the locomotive.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
turntables (rail transportation structure)
locomotives
roundhouses
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013269
B-Series negative 8629-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.590.8629-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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