Locomotive #1258, Back Bay Railroad Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 8627-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384360

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Description

The image shows Locomotive #1258 of the New York Central Lines at the Back Bay Railroad Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The locomotive is positioned on railway tracks and is accompanied by railroad cars. Buildings can be seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
locomotives
apartments
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013267
B-Series negative 8627-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.130.8627-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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