View along railroad tracks, looking east, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5462-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382746

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Description

The image shows a view along railroad tracks in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, looking east. Multiple parallel tracks extend into the distance. On the right, a small group of people stands near the tracks beside a train carriage. Several utility poles and a small building are visible on the left side of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
men (male humans)
children (people by age group)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011466
B-Series negative 5462-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.150.5462-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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