Diagram showing availability of seats during rush hour on commuter trains, 6118-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910

GUSN

GUSN-383381

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Description

The diagram illustrates the availability of seats on commuter trains during rush hour, specifically on the Boston & Albany Railroad lines from Boston to Framingham, including Newton Highlands Circuit, Newton Lower Falls, Saxonville, and Milford Branches. The map notes that the line widths represent the number of scheduled seats, and locations along the route are labeled with “Seats Available” or “Seats Unavailable: No Stop.” The diagram provides a scale of miles and a scale of seats.

Details

Descriptive Terms

diagrams
railroads
seating
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012100
B-Series negative 6118-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

PC015.002.750.6118-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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