Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5482-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-01-13

GUSN

GUSN-382766

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Description

The image depicts Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a complex network of rail tracks leading into the distance, with various rail yard buildings present. On the left side, residential houses are visible along with utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad yards
railroads
rolling stock
freight trains
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011486
B-Series negative 5482-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

PC015.002.020.5482-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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