Railroad yard, showing locomotive, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8650-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911-01-30

GUSN

GUSN-384384

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
West Springfield
Railroad yard, showing locomotive, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8650-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - West Springfield

Description

The image shows a railroad yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, featuring a locomotive emitting steam on the tracks. The surrounding area includes multiple sets of railroad tracks, and in the background, there is a large industrial building with a tall chimney.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad yards
locomotives
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013290
B-Series negative 8650-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.590.8650-B

Places

West Springfield (Hampden 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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