P.Y. & A.R.R. (Pennsylvania Lines) gondola car #2712 at Allston, Brighton, Boston, Mass., 10762-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382525

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Brighton
P.Y. & A.R.R. (Pennsylvania Lines) gondola car #2712 at Allston, Brighton, Boston, Mass., 10762-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Brighton

Description

The image shows a Pennsylvania Line gondola car numbered 2712 situated at Allston, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The gondola car is designed for transporting loose bulk materials and is partially filled. Surrounding the car are railway tracks and various pieces of rail equipment or debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
gondola cars
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003677
B-Series negative 10762-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

PC015.002.150.10762-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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