Freight yard, taken from roof of machine shop, looking west, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5503-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-30

GUSN

GUSN-382787

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Description

The image depicts a freight yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, viewed from the roof of a machine shop facing west. Visible are multiple railroad tracks with trains and railcars positioned on them. Behind the tracks, there are residential buildings and a landscape that stretches into the distance with trees and additional structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
rolling stock
freight trains
machine shops
cityscapes (representations)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011507
B-Series negative 5503-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

PC015.002.590.5503-B

Places

West Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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