Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, showing chain drum, Boston, Massachusetts, 6042-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907

GUSN

GUSN-383305

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Description

The image shows a close-up view of a chain drum, part of a freight derrick, located at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. The drum is heavily wrapped with a metal chain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

derricks
chains (object genres)
railroad yards
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012025
B-Series negative 6042-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

PC015.002.100.6042-B

Date Notes

Created month: 09

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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