Beacon Park Yard, taken from Cambridge Street bridge, looking east, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5497-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382781

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Description

The image shows Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, looking east from the Cambridge Street bridge. Multiple train tracks are visible, along with several telegraph poles lining the right side. In the background, there are residential houses and trees visible along the left side. A few train cars are located further down the tracks.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011501
B-Series negative 5497-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

PC015.002.020.5497-B

Places

Allston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative is broken in half. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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