Freight train wreck at tower #8, Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6070-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383333

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Description

The image depicts a freight train wreck at tower #8, located at Brookline Junction in Boston, Massachusetts. A large pile of twisted train debris is spread across multiple tracks, with parts of the train visibly damaged and scattered. The train tower stands in the background, and several individuals are gathered near the wreckage, likely assessing the scene. A bridge and additional railway infrastructure are visible in the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad signal towers
freight trains
accidents
men (male humans)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012052
B-Series negative 6070-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

PC015.002.110.6070-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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