Allston car repair shop, freight cars awaiting repairs, New York Central & St. Louis gondola car #6853 in foreground, Brighton, Mass., 10664-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-06-08

GUSN

GUSN-382429

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Description

The image shows a freight car repair shop in Allston, Massachusetts, with several freight cars awaiting repairs. In the foreground is a New York Central & St. Louis gondola car numbered 6853. The scene includes parts of the industrial infrastructure like beams and a bridge overhead.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gondola cars
repair shops
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003579
B-Series negative 10664-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.150.10664-B

Places

Brighton (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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