Merchant Dispatch Transportation Co. Refrigerator (Milk) Car #12083, taken at Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, 5703-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-20

GUSN

GUSN-382968

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Description

The image shows a refrigerator car labeled as Merchant Dispatch Transportation Co. Refrigerator Car #12083. It is located at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston. The car is marked with text indicating "Dairy Line Express" and has a visible ladder on its side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
refrigerator cars
milk
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011687
B-Series negative 5703-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

PC015.002.780.5703-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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