Side view of freight house, Russell, Massachusetts, 5790-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-08-12

GUSN

GUSN-383054

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Russell
Side view of freight house, Russell, Massachusetts, 5790-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Russell

Description

The image shows a side view of a freight house in Russell, Massachusetts. The structure is a rectangular, wooden building with a pitched roof. There are a couple of large doors and a smaller entrance door on the visible side. Several barrels are placed on the platform adjacent to the building and multiple railway tracks run in front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
exterior views
railroads
barrels (containers)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011774
B-Series negative 5790-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

PC015.002.510.5790-B

Places

Russell (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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