Floor of machine shop, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5978-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383241

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Description

The image depicts the interior of a machine shop in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The shop floor is filled with various machinery, including gears, pulleys, and belts mounted overhead and along the workbenches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

machine shops
interior views
machines
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011961
B-Series negative 5978-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

PC015.002.590.5978-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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