Allston Car Shops, paint shop interior, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5508-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382794

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Description

Interior view of the Allston Car Shops' paint shop in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Several rail cars are visible inside the large industrial space, which features exposed beams and ample natural light. The cars are aligned along tracks, with work benches and equipment positioned nearby. A sign on one of the rail cars reads "Central and Hudson River."

Details

Descriptive Terms

repair shops
interior views
rolling stock
passenger trains
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011512
B-Series negative 5508-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

PC015.002.150.5508-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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