Historic New England

Locomotive #2572, 2-8-0 freight, 8613-B

The image shows a 2-8-0 freight locomotive numbered 2572, marked with "N.Y.C. & H.R." on the tender. A person is standing near the locomotive's wheels on a set of rail tracks. Nearby are other rail tracks and some buildings in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384346

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8613-B

Local freight train in the Berkshires, Huntington, Massachusetts, 8614-B

The image depicts a local freight train traveling through a wooded area in the Berkshires, near Huntington, Massachusetts. The train, with a locomotive at the front, is moving along a set of tracks surrounded by trees and hills in the background. A person is seen walking along the tracks beside the ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384347

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.8614-B

Locomotive #31, "The Berkshire", 4-4-0, 8615-B

The image shows a 4-4-0 steam locomotive named "The Berkshire," numbered 31. The locomotive features a prominent boiler, a cab with several windows, and a tender attached. The locomotive and tender are positioned on railroad tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384348

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8615-B

Locomotive #1913, 4-6-0, 8616-B

The image shows Locomotive #1913, a 4-6-0 model, situated on a turntable. The engine is prominently displayed with a visible smokestack and large front headlight. In the background, there is a roundhouse and several other train cars. A person is visible looking out of a window in a nearby building.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384349

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8616-B

Locomotive #2520, 2-8-0 freight, 8617-B

The image features Locomotive #2520, a 2-8-0 freight train engine, positioned on railroad tracks. The locomotive is coupled with a tender loaded with coal. The locomotive and tender both prominently display the number 2520. There are power lines and light vegetation visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384350

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8617-B

Locomotive #753, front view, 4-4-0 diamond stack, 8618-B

The image shows a front view of Locomotive #753, featuring a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. The locomotive is equipped with a diamond stack chimney. The number "253" is displayed on the front of the engine. It is positioned on railway tracks with a visible turntable and adjacent rail yard structures in th...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384351

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8618-B

Engine house, showing locomotive #3510, at sanding house, Worcester, Massachusetts, 8619-B

The image shows a locomotive numbered 3510 at a sanding house beside an engine house in Worcester, Massachusetts. A person is visible on top of the locomotive, engaging with the sand or coal. The tracks run alongside the building, with industrial elements and additional train cars visible in the bac...

Date: 1907-10-05

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

GUSN: 384352

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8619-B

Locomotive #87, switch engine, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8620-B

The image depicts Locomotive #87, a switch engine, on the tracks in Framingham, Massachusetts. The locomotive is stationary, with visible details including its large headlight and the cab area. Nearby are boxcars and visible tracks, suggesting a rail yard setting.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384353

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8620-B

Locomotive #87, switch engine, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8621-B

The image depicts Locomotive #87, a switch engine, situated in a rail yard in Framingham, Massachusetts. The locomotive is positioned on train tracks, with various rail cars visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384354

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8621-B

Locomotive #3527, front view, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8622-B

The image shows a front view of Locomotive #3527 positioned on a turntable. It is situated in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The background includes rail tracks and industrial buildings.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384355

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8622-B

Locomotive #1252, front view, taken at Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 8623-B

The image shows a front view of Locomotive #1252 situated at Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts. The locomotive is centered on the tracks, with its number clearly visible on the round plate above the cowcatcher. Surrounding the train are piles of gravel and adjacent railroad cars, with trees visible i...

Date: 1910-06-22

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

GUSN: 384356

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8623-B

Locomotive #1206, front view, 8624-B

The image shows a front view of Locomotive #1206 positioned on a track, partially inside an engine house. The locomotive's number is clearly visible on the front. The surrounding area includes a brick structure and partial view of the tracks extending into the distance.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384357

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8624-B

Locomotive #2534, front view, 8625-B

The image shows a front view of Locomotive #2534. The front of the train has a round number plate displaying "2534." There are various mechanical components visible, including metal bars and connectors. Another locomotive marked with "N.Y.C. & H.R." is partially visible on the left.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384358

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8625-B

Locomotive #24, diamond stack, Exeter Street Railroad Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 8626-B

The image depicts Locomotive #24 with a diamond stack, positioned in the Exeter Street Railroad Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. A man is leaning against the front of the locomotive, holding a tool. In the background, part of a train car labeled "MAIL" is visible.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384359

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.8626-B

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

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.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384360

Ref. Code: PC015.002.130.8627-B

Concord Street grade crossing, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8628-B

The image shows the Concord Street grade crossing in Framingham, Massachusetts. Visible elements include railroad tracks crossing a street, a train engine, and a "RAILROAD CROSSING" sign with the words "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." In the background, there is a multi-story brick building with various s...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384361

Ref. Code: PC015.002.310.8628-B

Locomotive at engine house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8629-B

The image depicts a locomotive positioned at an engine house in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The locomotive is on a set of tracks with multiple rails visible in the foreground. Brick structures are seen in the background, along with utility poles and wires overhead. A pile of coal is positioned ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384362

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.8629-B

Passenger train with locomotive #211, taken before 4-4-0, 8630-B

The image shows a passenger train featuring locomotive #211 on railway tracks. In the foreground, the steam locomotive is visible with smoke emanating from the stack, followed by several passenger cars. A figure is visible walking along the tracks, and an apparatus with a cover is positioned to the ...

Date: ca. 1898

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

GUSN: 384363

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8630-B

Construction of new passenger station, looking west at canopy and track area, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8984-B

The image depicts the construction of a new passenger station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, viewed looking west. The scene includes a canopy over the track area, with several sets of railway tracks visible. There are people walking along the platfor, and a train with multiple cars is stationed on th...

Date: 1914-11-05

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

GUSN: 384364

Ref. Code: PC015.002.480.8984-B

Locomotive #748, 4-4-0 Diamond Stack, shown in engine house, 8631-B

The image shows Locomotive #748, a 4-4-0 Diamond Stack model, positioned on a track in an engine house. The locomotive features prominent drive wheels and a distinctive diamond-shaped chimney stack. The structure of the engine house, including its multiple arched bays, is visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384365

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8631-B

Locomotive #2520, 2-8-0 freight, side view, 8632-B

The image depicts Locomotive #2520, which is a 2-8-0 freight train. The view is from the side, showing the locomotive on a set of train tracks. The engine is coupled to a tender filled with coal. There are visible details such as the stack, domes, and large wheels.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384366

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8632-B

Capsized derrick at Faneuil, Boston, Massachusetts, 8633-B

The image shows a capsized derrick near railroad tracks in Boston, Massachusetts. A group of people is gathered around the scene, examining the wreck. Steam is visible from a train on the track above the slope where the derrick is overturned. The background features leafless trees and a slightly ele...

Date: 1896-11-20

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

GUSN: 384367

Ref. Code: PC015.002.120.8633-B

Locomotive #748, shown in engine house, 8634-B

The image shows Locomotive #748 positioned inside an engine house. It is centered on a turntable with visible tracks leading into the engine bays. The building features numerous evenly spaced windows and a roof adorned with small chimneys or ventilators. Another locomotive can be seen in the backgro...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384368

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8634-B

Locomotive #2520, 2-8-0 freight, angle view, 8635-B

The image features Locomotive #2520, a 2-8-0 freight locomotive, captured from an angled view. It is situated on train tracks, with its large wheels and visible mechanical components prominent. A tender filled with coal is attached to the locomotive's rear and some additional rail cars can be seen i...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384369

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8635-B

Locomotive #753, 4-4-0, diamond stack, 8636-B

The image shows Locomotive #753, which is a 4-4-0 type steam engine with a distinctive diamond stack chimney. The front of the locomotive features a headlamp above the number plate, and it's positioned on railway tracks. The background features an enginehouse.

Date: 1906-08-25

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

GUSN: 384370

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8636-B

North side of first cut, west of Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8537-B

The image shows a construction area on the north side of the first cut at the west of Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks surrounded by dirt and wooden structural supports. In the background, there is a building with a sign partially visible that reads "COFFEES AND CHO...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384121

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8537-B

West of station, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8381-B

The image shows a group of men standing on a railway track, looking east in Charlton, Massachusetts. The track is elevated and bordered by a slope with vegetation. Several telegraph poles run alongside the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384122

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.8381-B

West of station at bridge #74, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8382-B

The image depicts a view looking east from the west of a station near bridge #74 in Charlton, Massachusetts. A group of people is standing alongside the railroad tracks, with some appearing to be working or observing. In the background, a train is visible emitting steam as it moves along the tracks....

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384123

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.8382-B

Brookline Junction, looking west, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8383-B

The image shows Brookline Junction with multiple railway tracks leading into the distance. The Beacon Street bridge is seen in the background. Utility poles line the tracks and a small building is positioned on the left side of the tracks. The area is now the location of the Massachusetts Turnpike i...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384124

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8383-B

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8384-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction, looking east, with multiple railway tracks visible in the foreground. In the background, the Beacon Street bridge is seen crossing above the tracks. On the left side, there is a wooden fence alongside several utility poles with numerous wires. Buildings can be s...

Date: 1911-02-18

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

GUSN: 384125

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8384-B

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8385-B

The image shows railroad tracks at Brookline Junction, looking east, with the Beacon Street bridge in the background. There are multiple utility poles along the side of the tracks and a fence runs parallel to the tracks on the left. Buildings and the bridge structure are visible in the distance. Thi...

Date: 1911-02-18

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

GUSN: 384126

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8385-B

Brookline Junction, looking west, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8386-B

The image shows a view of Brookline Junction looking west, featuring a railway with multiple tracks leading under a steel truss bridge. The bridge is identified as the Beacon Street bridge, which is noted as the future location of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, Massachusetts. Utility poles an...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384127

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8386-B

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8387-B

The image shows railroad tracks at Brookline Junction, looking eastward. A building with multiple floors is visible on the left. In the background, the Beacon Street bridge can be seen spanning the tracks. Telegraph poles line the sides of the tracks, and a small building is positioned on the right....

Date: 1911-02-18

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

GUSN: 384128

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8387-B

Brookline Junction, Beacon Street in background, Boston, Massachusetts, 8388-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction with railway tracks running in the foreground. A tall lamppost and a steel post are near the tracks. In the background, an elevated area with a stone retaining wall and a wooden fence is visible. Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, can be seen beyond the elev...

Date: 1911-02-11

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

GUSN: 384129

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8388-B

Brookline Junction, looking east toward Brookline Avenue bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, 8389-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction in Boston, Massachusetts, looking east toward the Brookline Avenue bridge. Visible are railroad tracks that converge and pass under a metal truss bridge in the distance. There are utility poles on both sides of the tracks and a wooden fence runs along the right s...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384130

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.8389-B

Beacon Park Yard, looking east at east end of yard, now occupied by Massachusetts Turnpike, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8390-B

The image depicts Beacon Park Yard, looking east towards the east end of the yard, which is now occupied by the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple sets of railroad tracks extending into the distance, with telegraph poles and a railway signal structure on t...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384131

Ref. Code: PC015.002.020.8390-B

North side of the first cut, east of Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8538-B

The image depicts a construction site on the north side of the first cut, east of Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are a large excavated earthen wall, sandbags, a wheelbarrow, and a shovel near construction debris. Above the construction area is a brick building with arched windows, o...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384132

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8538-B

North Wall of trench from Washington to Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8539-B

The image shows a view of the inside of a trench, supported by wooden beams and planks, running from Washington to Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers, wearing hats, are visible within the trench.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384133

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390. 8539-B

St. James St. excavation, excavated about half the final width, Newton, Massachusetts, 8540-B

The image depicts an excavation site on St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The excavation is approximately halfway completed in terms of its final width. Visible are several workers and pieces of equipment in a trench alongside a set of railroad tracks. Residential and commercial buildings c...

Date: 1897-03-06

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

GUSN: 384134

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8540-B

St. James Street abutment during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8542-B

The image depicts the construction of the St. James Street abutment in Newton, Massachusetts. A structured wall made of stone blocks is visible alongside a sloped landscape scattered with rubble and debris. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and a metal structure, possibly construction equ...

Date: 1897-04-29

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

GUSN: 384135

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8542-B

Pile driver at Centre St. raising punch into position for driving, Newton, Massachusetts, 8543-B

The image depicts a pile driver raising a punch into position at a construction site, located on Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are working around the equipment, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground. A building and utility poles are present in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384136

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8543-B

North side of first cut, east of Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8544-B

The image shows the north side of the first cut, located east of Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The foreground displays a rugged, rocky slope with visible layers of earth and stones due to excavation. In the background is a building with a brick and wooden exterior, featuring windows and a ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384137

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8544-B

Railroad station, temporary bridge and platform, Newton, Massachusetts, 8545-B

The image shows a railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts, featuring a temporary bridge and platform. Multiple train tracks are visible, running alongside a wooden fence.A large building with a prominent dome can be seen in the background. Utility poles line the side of the tracks, and there is a ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384138

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8545-B

Mt. Ida wall, cross scection, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8546-B

The image shows a cross section of the Mt. Ida wall in Newton (Newtonville), Massachusetts. The wall is constructed from large, stacked stone blocks. A ladder is propped against the wall, and there are wooden beams and planks leaning against it. There is also a vertical wooden fence or barrier to th...

Date: 1897-03-01

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

GUSN: 384139

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.8546-B

Locomotive #1252, double ender used in commuting service, Highlands circuit, Newton, Massachusetts, 8547-B

The image shows a steam locomotive labeled as #1252 positioned on a rail track. It is a double-ended locomotive used for commuting service on the Highlands circuit in Newton, Massachusetts. The engine has prominent large wheels and a visible front light. Another locomotive is partially visible in th...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384140

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8547-B

Locomotive #1250, used in commuter service on Newton Highlands Branch, 2-6-6T, Newton, Massachusetts, 8548-B

The image shows Locomotive #1250, a 2-6-6T type, used in commuter service on the Newton Highlands Branch in Newton, Massachusetts. The locomotive is positioned on a track with its front and side view visible, displaying the number 1250 prominently on the front.

Date: 1910-06-22

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

GUSN: 384141

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8548-B

Locomotive #262 (might be pay car), 4-4-0, 8571-B

The image shows Locomotive #262, a 4-4-0 steam engine, possibly used as a pay car, on a set of railway tracks. There is a large headlamp on the front of the locomotive, and it is connected to a car behind. Four men are standing on the tracks beside the locomotive and one man inside the locomotive. T...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384142

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8571-B

Locomotive #252, 4-4-0 passenger, 8570-B

The image shows Locomotive #252, which is a 4-4-0 passenger train engine. It is situated on train tracks with an industrial building visible in the background. The locomotive features a prominent smokestack, large wheels, and visible mechanical components. The tender car, labeled with the number "25...

Date: 1898-05-13

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

GUSN: 384143

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8570-B

Locomotive #1252, double ender used in Newton Highlands circuit, Newton, Massachusetts, 8549-B

The image shows locomotive #1252, a double-ended steam engine used in the Newton Highlands circuit, located in Newton, Massachusetts. The locomotive is marked with "New York Central Lines" and is positioned on railway tracks. It features multiple wheels and a prominent boiler and bell, typical of st...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384144

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8549-B

Locomotive #2534, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8556-B

The image shows a steam locomotive identified as #2534. It is positioned on train tracks with parts of its mechanism, like the wheels and connecting rods, visible. Behind the locomotive, there is a roundhouse with other engines partially seen in the stalls.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384145

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8556-B

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