Allston Repair Yard, railroad box car #19588, the Daggett Case, Brighton, Mass., 10672-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382437

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Description

The image shows a railroad box car numbered 19588 at the Allston Repair Yard in Allston, Massachusetts. A portion of the train tracks is visible, along with a brick building in the background. The box car is situated on railway tracks and there is snow present on the ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxcars
railroads
repair shops
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003587
B-Series negative 10672-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

PC015.002.150.10672-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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