Site of new Beacon Park Engine House, former site of old Beacon Park race track, Boston, Mass., 10528-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907-09-21

GUSN

GUSN-382296

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Description

The image depicts the site of the new Beacon Park Engine House, which was formerly the site of the Beacon Park race track in Boston, Massachusetts. The area is an open, grassy field with construction materials scattered, including wooden beams and stacks. A railway car labeled "Vanderbilt Farms" is visible on the right side of the image. There are a few people in the background near the construction area.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
construction (assembling)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003443
B-Series negative 10528-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.090.10528-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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