Coal station on the right, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8370-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384107

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Description

The image depicts a set of railroad tracks in Framingham, Massachusetts. On the right side, there is a building identified as a coal station, with a train car situated nearby. Multiple sets of tracks are visible, along with utility poles and a small structure further along the tracks. Some industrial elements such as stacked pipes can be seen beside the building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
coaling stations
exterior views
railroad signal towers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013010
B-Series negative 8370-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.320.8370-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex 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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