Interior view of Kneeland Street Yard freight house, Boston, Massachusetts, 5797-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383061

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Description

The image shows an interior view of the Kneeland Street Yard freight house in Boston, Massachusetts. The space features a high ceiling with visible wooden trusses and skylights. On one side, there are large doors with sliding mechanisms. In the foreground, there is a scale with the word "Fairbanks" on it, along with wooden planks and barrels scattered on the wooden floor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight houses
interior views
scales (weighing devices)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011781
B-Series negative 5797-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

PC015.002.100.5797-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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