Roundhouse construction at Beacon Park Yard, showing houses in background, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6253-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383515

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Description

The image shows the construction of a roundhouse at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is construction activity with wooden structures and materials scattered around. In the background, residential houses are visible beyond the construction site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roundhouses
exterior views
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012235
B-Series negative 6253-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

PC015.002.040.6253-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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