Beacon Park Coaling Plant, south half, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5912-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383175

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Allston - Coaling Plant
Beacon Park Coaling Plant, south half, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5912-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Allston - Coaling Plant
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, pile foundation, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5874-B
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, framework, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5875-B
    - Beacon Park coaling plant from the east, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5876-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5911-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, south half, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5912-B (current record)
    - Coal pocket construction, Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6232-B

Description

The image shows the south half of the Beacon Park Coaling Plant in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is substantial, with visible framework and metal beams. There are industrial materials scattered in the foreground and a set of railway tracks runs toward the structure. Buildings can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coaling stations
exterior views
railroads
lumber
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011895
B-Series negative 5912-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

PC015.002.030.5912-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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