Construction of Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Mass., 10605-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382371

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Description

The image shows construction work at Beacon Park Yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a large crane structure positioned beside a wooden building, set amidst piles of materials and a construction site. In the background, there are train cars and a multi-story building visible. Workers can be seen interacting with the site materials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
construction (assembling)
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
workers
cranes (equipment)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003520
B-Series negative 10605-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.020.10605-B

Places

Allston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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