Interior of drafting room of Division Engineer's office in old Kneeland Street station, Boston, Massachusetts, 6011-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383274

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Description

The image shows the interior of a drafting room at the Division Engineer's office in the old Kneeland Street station, Boston, Massachusetts. Several drafting tables are arranged in the room, with lamps hanging from the ceiling. A person is seated at one of the tables. The walls are decorated with framed pictures and blueprints. A roll-top desk is visible along the wall, with additional chairs and various papers scattered on the desks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
interior views
engineers
drafting
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011994
B-Series negative 6011-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

PC015.002.080.6011-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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