Historic New England

Pumps in heating plant, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5409-B

The image shows pumps and associated piping in a heating plant located in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Several large pipes and valves are visible, connected to machinery. A ladder leans against the wall and multiple metallic containers sit on the ground to the right of the image.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382694

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5409-B

Right-of-way at Brookline Junction on the Highland Branch, Brookline, Massachusetts, 5410-B

The image depicts the right-of-way at Brookline Junction on the Highland Branch in Brookline, Massachusetts. It features a set of railroad tracks running alongside a large brick building. There is a tree and some utility poles near the building, and a wooden fence lines the area adjacent to the trac...

Date: 1898-05-20

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

GUSN: 382695

Ref. Code: PC015.002.160.5410-B

Broken wagons hit by train at railroad crossing, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5411-B

The image shows broken wagons at a railroad crossing in Framingham, Massachusetts. The wagons appear to have been hit by a train. A dirt path crosses the tracks and wooden fencing runs alongside. A house is visible in the background on the right.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382696

Ref. Code: PC015.002.310.5411-B

Broken wagons hit by train at railroad crossing, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5412-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in Framingham, Massachusetts, with broken wagons visible beside the tracks. The location is surrounded by telegraph poles and several buildings can be seen in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382697

Ref. Code: PC015.002.310.5412-B

Railroad crossing, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5413-B

The image shows a railroad crossing in Framingham, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a sign reads "PRIVATE CROSSING. DANGEROUS." The crossing leads to two buildings visible in the background, aligned parallel to each other. The area around the crossing features wooden fences and some strewn boards o...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382698

Ref. Code: PC015.002.310.5413-B

Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5414-B

The image depicts a railway area at the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple sets of train tracks running parallel, with a freight car labeled "N.Y.C. & H.R.R." The background includes industrial buildings and a few smokestacks, while a wooden scaff...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382699

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.5414-B

Freight cars in old Boston Yard (near Kneeland Street), Fort Point Channel in background, Boston, Massachusetts, 5415-B

The image shows several freight cars positioned on a railway track within an old Boston Yard near Kneeland Street. In the background, there is a bridge over the Fort Point Channel.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382700

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5415-B

View of old Boston Yard (near Kneeland Street), Fort Point Channel and schooner in background, Boston, Massachusetts, 5416-B

The image depicts the Boston Yard near Kneeland Street, with visible railway tracks in the foreground. A group of workers is gathered near a lamp post, with industrial buildings and a tall smokestack in the background. In the distance, the masts of a schooner are visible near Fort Point Channel. A c...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382701

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5416-B

Interior view of locomotive repair shop, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5417-B

The image shows the interior of a locomotive repair shop in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Multiple locomotives and their components are visible inside the large industrial building. A crane is positioned above, lifting a locomotive labeled "1911" over another one labeled "2384." Various wheels an...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382702

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5417-B

Construction related to the New Union Station and grade crossing elimination project, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5418-B

The image shows a construction site related to the New Union Station and grade crossing elimination project in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden supports and piles of construction materials alongside partially built or demolished structures. An industrial building with a tall chimney is i...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382703

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.5418-B

Extension of Boston and Albany freight house, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5419-B

The image shows the extension of the Boston and Albany freight house in Worcester, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story brick structure with large arched windows and loading bays on the ground floor. The words "Boston & Albany Freight House" are prominently displayed on the upper part of the b...

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 382704

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5419-B

Construction of the Boston and Albany freight house extension, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5420-B

The image shows the construction of an extension to the Boston and Albany freight house in Worcester, Massachusetts. Numerous construction workers are present. The structure features steel beams and an incomplete roof, with various building materials and tools scattered around the site. Snow is visi...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382705

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5420-B

Signal Tower #28, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5421-B

The image depicts Signal Tower #28 located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story building with a gabled roof, positioned adjacent to multiple railroad tracks. In the background, there are several other buildings visible, including one with a dome.

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 382706

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5421-B

Construction of the Huntington Avenue Station, looking east, bridge in background is Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5422-B

The image depicts the construction site of Huntington Avenue Station in Boston, Massachusetts, looking east. In the background, the Dartmouth Street bridge is visible. The foreground shows construction materials and a partially built structure alongside train tracks, with several people present near...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382707

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.5422-B

Passenger coach used for Better Farming Special Train, 5424-B

The image shows a passenger coach used for the "Better Farming Special" train. The side of the train displays "BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD BETTER FARMING SPECIAL" along with the logo "NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES." A sign on the train reads "FORESTRY AND INSECT PESTS ENTER HERE." The coach is marked with the...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382708

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.5424-B

Mountain scenery, Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, 5425-B

The image displays a dirt path winding through the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts. Trees line both sides of the path, with a wooden fence and rocks visible on the right. The area is densely wooded.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382709

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5425-B

Mountain scenery, Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, 5426-B

The image depicts a mountain scene in the Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a stream flows over rocks, surrounded by a forested landscape with numerous trees. The area is rugged with a mix of large boulders and dense vegetation.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382710

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5426-B

View of railroad and river in the Berkshire Mountains, Russell, Massachusetts, 5427-B

The image features a view of a railroad track running alongside a river in the Berkshire Mountains, located in Russell, Massachusetts. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills and sparse vegetation, with trees visible on the right side.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382711

Ref. Code: PC015.002.510.5427-B

Tower #12, station and large church in background, 5428-B

The image shows an open, barren area with a tower identified as Tower #12 in the foreground. In the background, there is a large church with a prominent steeple alongside a station. Utility poles and wires are visible throughout the area. Several buildings are scattered in the vicinity, including so...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382712

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.5428-B

Railroad tracks, showing house behind, North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts, 5429-B

The image shows railroad tracks in the foreground. Behind the tracks, there is a field with a few trees and a stone wall. A house is visible in the background, situated in North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382713

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5429-B

View of a group of barriers and Fay Brothers Undertakers business, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5430-B

The image depicts a construction site with large, pyramid-shaped barriers in the foreground in Worcester, Massachusetts. To the background, there is a two-story building with a sign reading "Fay Brothers Undertakers." Various wooden structures and materials are visible around the construction area.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382714

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.5430-B

View of railroad looking east, Bridge #140 in lower right of the image, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 5431-B

The image shows a view looking east over a railroad surrounded by dense forest and hills in Middlefield, Massachusetts. In the lower right corner, Bridge #140 is visible, crossing over the railroad. Rocky terrain and trees are prominent in the foreground on the left side.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382715

Ref. Code: PC015.002.350.5431-B

Detail of old coupler on freight car, 5432-B

The image depicts a close-up view of an old coupler attached to a freight car. Visible are the train wheels and the edge of the car, which features large bolts and a metal coupler mechanism protruding from the end. Snow and tracks can be seen on the ground, and there are markings including "WE" on t...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382716

Ref. Code: PC015.002.730.5432-B

Detail of Merchants Dispatch Transport Car #9165 (refrigerator car), 5433-B

The image shows a detailed view of the Merchants Dispatch Transport Car #9165, identified as a refrigerator car. Visible components include the undercarriage with wheels and suspension, a ladder on the side, and prominent branding on the side with the letters "M.D.T.CO 9165." The surface of the car ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382717

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.5433-B

Old Boston and Albany hand car in Allston Yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5434-B

The image shows an old Boston and Albany Railroad hand car located in the Allston Yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The hand car features a simple wooden platform with four large spoked wheels. In the background, there are various rail yard elements, including additional rail car parts and tr...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382718

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5434-B

Box car in the Back Bay railroad yards, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, 5435-B

The image shows a box car situated on railway tracks in the Back Bay railroad yards in Boston, Massachusetts. The side of the box car features visible text, including "C.S.H." and "West End," with the date "June 22, 1897" noted. In the background, buildings can be seen, including one with signage th...

Date: 1897-06-22

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

GUSN: 382719

Ref. Code: PC015.002.130.5435-B

Dump car A-46 in Allston Yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5436-B

The image depicts dump car A-46 located in Allston Yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The car is situated on railroad tracks and features a wooden structure with visible metal components, including chains and bolts. Other rail cars and industrial buildings can be seen in the backdrop.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382720

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5436-B

Interior of passenger coach fitted for Better Farming Special Train, 5437-B

The image shows the interior of a passenger coach fitted for the Better Farming Special Train. The coach is arranged with displays on both sides, featuring educational materials and small models of livestock on a table. A group of people, including some standing and some seated, are gathered in the ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382721

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.5437-B

Boston Freight Yard (near Kneeland Street), image taken at old freight house #5, Boston, Massachusetts, 5438-B

The image depicts a scene at the Boston Freight Yard near Kneeland Street, specifically at old freight house #5 in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks running across the foreground, a caboose marked âB&A 9,â and several freight cars adjacent to the warehouses. The background shows...

Date: ca. 1898

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

GUSN: 382722

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5438-B

West of railroad station looking east with road gang and approaching engine, Charlton, Massachusetts, 5439-B

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382723

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5439-B

West of railroad station looking west with road gang and approaching engine, Charlton, Massachusetts, 5440-B

The image depicts a crew of workers positioned along a railroad track, engaged in maintenance or construction tasks, west of the railroad station in Charlton, Massachusetts. In the background, a train engine is approaching along the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382724

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5440-B

Rowe Street railroad crossing, Rowe, Massachusetts, 5441-B

This image depicts the Rowe Street railroad crossing in Rowe, Massachusetts. It shows a dirt road flanked by trees and a wooden fence, with a railroad crossing sign overhead. On the right, there is a house partially visible among trees and shrubbery.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382725

Ref. Code: PC015.002.500.5441-B

Speen Street Abutments, Natick, Massachusetts, 5442-B

The image depicts construction work on the Speen Street Abutments in Natick, Massachusetts. There is a railway crossing in the foreground, with a sign reading "RAILROAD CROSSING LOOK OUT FOR ENGINE." Several workers are visible on large stone structures, and a crane is being used in the construction...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382726

Ref. Code: PC015.002.380.5442-B

West side of Speen Street, south side of railroad, Natick, Massachusetts, 5443-B

The image shows a wooden fence running alongside a sloped area on the west side of Speen Street, south of a railroad in Natick, Massachusetts. In the background, there is a house visible with a few trees nearby. The terrain is uneven and slightly elevated.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382727

Ref. Code: PC015.002.380.5443-B

East slope of Mill Street, north side of railroad, Natick, Massachusetts, 5444-B

The image shows a wooden fence along the east slope of Mill Street, located on the north side of a railroad in Natick, Massachusetts. The fence runs parallel to the incline, with leafless trees and a small structure visible in the surrounding area.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382728

Ref. Code: PC015.002.380.5444-B

Farnum Bros. Limeworks, looking west from top of trestle, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 5445-B

The image depicts a scene from the top of a trestle at Farnum Bros. Limeworks in Cheshire, Massachusetts, looking west. A railway track runs along the trestle with utility poles alongside. In the background, there are buildings and a hilly landscape with trees. A body of water is visible to the righ...

Date: 1904-04-22

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

GUSN: 382729

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5445-B

Farnum Bros. Limeworks, looking west, electric railroad trestle on right, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 5446-B

The image depicts the Farnum Bros. Limeworks in Cheshire, Massachusetts, looking west. On the right side, an electric railroad trestle extends across a body of water. Buildings are visible in the background, with hills and trees in the distance.

Date: 1904-04-22

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

GUSN: 382730

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5446-B

Farnum Bros. Limeworks, looking east, electric railroad trestle on right, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 5447-B

The image depicts the Farnum Bros. Limeworks in Cheshire, Massachusetts, looking eastward. In the foreground, there is a dirt area with piles of logs and a body of water on the right. An electric railroad trestle extends across the body of water. The wooden structures and utility poles run parallel ...

Date: 1904-04-22

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

GUSN: 382731

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5447-B

Farnum Bros. Limeworks, looking east, electric railroad trestle on right, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 5448-B

The image depicts the Farnum Bros. Limeworks in Cheshire, Massachusetts, looking east. A railroad track curves from the foreground to the background, and an electric railroad trestle is visible on the right. Several people are standing near the trestle, and the landscape includes trees and a body of...

Date: 1904-04-22

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

GUSN: 382732

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.5448-B

Schermerhorn's crossing, looking north and east of tracks, Schodack, New York, 5449-B

The image depicts Schermerhorn's crossing in Schodack, New York, looking north and east along the railroad tracks. Visible are the railroad tracks running diagonally across the image, flanked by utility poles. A "Railroad Crossing" sign with additional warnings stands on the left, beside a wooden fe...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382733

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.5449-B

View along railroad tracks, Springfield, Massachusetts, 5450-B

The image shows a view along railroad tracks in Springfield, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks extend into the distance, with a train visible on one of the tracks. The surrounding area includes utility poles, a few buildings, and some trees.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382734

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.5450-B

Looking west at Gales' Crossing, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5451-B

The image shows a view looking west at Gales' Crossing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Two sets of railroad tracks run straight through the center, flanked by wooden fences and utility poles. There are signs on both sides of the crossing that read "Railroad Crossing." The landscape is covered in snow,...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382735

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5451-B

Jason's Crossing, looking west, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5452-B

The image shows a snowy landscape at Jason's Crossing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking west. Railroad tracks extend into the distance on the right side, and there is a small shelter or building near a railroad crossing sign on the left. Trees and hills are visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382736

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5452-B

Rocky Hill on Milford Branch, showing Milford and Uxbridge Street railroad crossing, Milford, Massachusetts, 5453-B

The image depicts the railroad crossing at Milford and Uxbridge Street in Milford, Massachusetts, featuring visible train tracks running through the center. On the left side, there is a large barn structure surrounded by a few bare trees. The ground near the tracks is bordered by wooden fences and s...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382737

Ref. Code: PC015.002.340.5453-B

Rocky Hill on Milford Branch, showing Milford and Uxbridge Street railroad crossing, Milford, Massachusetts, 5454-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Milford and Uxbridge Street in Milford, Massachusetts. A set of train tracks runs through a rocky area, flanked by trees and hills. A wooden fence is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382738

Ref. Code: PC015.002.340.5454-B

View on North Brookfield Branch, East Brookfield, Massachusetts, 5455-B

The image depicts a dirt road in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, with several utility poles lining the roadside. A sign reading "Railroad Crossing" is visible. To the left, there is a two-story house near the road, and further in the background, more houses and trees can be seen.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382739

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5455-B

View on North Brookfield Branch, East Brookfield, Massachusetts, 5456-B

The image shows a railway track extending into the distance in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, identified as the North Brookfield Branch. On either side of the track, there are wooden fences and telegraph poles. A house with window shutters is visible on the right, while additional structures and tr...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382740

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5456-B

Mail car #278 (west end), 5761-B

The image shows the west end of mail car #278 at a railway station. The train car is connected to a platform and an open door is visible at the back of the car. In the background, there is a horse and carriage parked near another building.

Date: 1910-03-11

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

GUSN: 382791

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.5761-B

Framework of the Coaling Plant at the Beacon Park Yard, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5511-B

The image shows the framework of a coaling plant under construction at the Beacon Park Yard in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure consists of numerous wooden beams and supports, with a ladder leaning against it. Various construction materials are scattered on the ground nearby and a smal...

Date: 1905

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

GUSN: 382792

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5511-B

Railroad crossing at end of station platform, North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts, 5507-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at the end of a station platform in North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks running alongside a wooden platform, with several train cars on the tracks in the background. There are crossing gates and utility poles alongside the tracks, a...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382793

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5507-B

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