Lathe inside Allston repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5795-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-12-09

GUSN

GUSN-383059

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Brighton
Lathe inside Allston repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5795-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Brighton

Description

The image shows a large lathe machine inside the Allston repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The lathe includes large, circular, perforated components and is surrounded by various gears and belts. Numerous pulley systems are visible on the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lathes
repair shops
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011779
B-Series negative 5795-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

PC015.002.150.5795-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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