Beacon Park Yard, engine house roof under construction, Allston, Boston, Mass., 10610-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1908-10-03

GUSN

GUSN-382376

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Description

The image shows the construction of the engine house roof at Beacon Park Yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure includes visible framing and roof panels, with individuals working on the roof. Debris and construction materials are scattered on the ground around the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
institutional buildings
roofs
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003525
B-Series negative 10610-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.020.10610-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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