Coal pocket construction, Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6232-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1899-06-09

GUSN

GUSN-383494

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Allston - Coaling Plant
Coal pocket construction, Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6232-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Allston - Coaling Plant
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, pile foundation, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5874-B
    - Construction of Beacon Park coaling plant, framework, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5875-B
    - Beacon Park coaling plant from the east, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5876-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5911-B
    - Beacon Park Coaling Plant, south half, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5912-B
    - Coal pocket construction, Beacon Park Yard, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6232-B (current record)

Description

The image depicts the construction of a coal pocket at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks leading to a structure under construction with support beams and cables. Workers can be seen near the structure, alongside construction materials and equipment. In the background, a row of multi-story buildings is visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
storage facilities
coal
construction (assembling)
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012214
B-Series negative 6232-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

PC015.002.030.6232-B

Places

Allston (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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