Between Tremont, Arlington, Berkeley Streets, Back Bay near bridges 6 and 7, known as Boston Yard, Boston, Mass., 10560-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-06-10

GUSN

GUSN-382327

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Description

The image shows a railway yard known as Boston Yard, located in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts, between Tremont, Arlington, and Berkeley Streets, near bridges 6 and 7. Visible in the photograph are several parallel train tracks running through the yard. A stone wall to the left has a sign with the number 6 on it. Two individuals can be seen standing near the tracks under a bridge. A structure with a chimney is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
bridges (built works)
railroad cars
streets
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003475
B-Series negative 10560-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.100.10560-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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