Tank car #7 at Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6110-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383373

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Description

The image depicts tank car #7 at the Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The tank car is labeled "Tide Water Oil Co." and has an indication of a 5748-gallon capacity, along with the use of air brakes. It is situated on railway tracks with a building and telegraph poles visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

repair shops
exterior views
railroads
tank cars
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012092
B-Series negative 6110-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

PC015.002.150.6110-B

Places

Brighton (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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