The air compressor and Corcoran heater in shops and engine house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5811-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383074

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
West Springfield
The air compressor and Corcoran heater in shops and engine house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5811-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - West Springfield

Description

The image shows an interior view of a mechanical shop or engine house in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Visible are large industrial machines, including an air compressor with a visible label "Rand Drill Co. New York" and a Corcoran heater. Pipes, gauges, and ladders are also present in the environment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

machinery
ladders
roundhouses
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011794
B-Series negative 5811-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

PC015.002.590.5811-B

Places

West Springfield (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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