Historic New England

Construction detail of Washington Street, now gone to make way for Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 5360-B

The image shows a construction detail of Washington Street in Newton, Massachusetts, prior to its removal for the Massachusetts Turnpike. The scene includes a wooden fence, a pile of rubble or debris with barrels nearby, a utility pole with wires, and a large metal structure, possibly a bridge or ov...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382644

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.5360-B

At State Line Tunnel, 5361-B

The image depicts a section of railway tracks passing through a narrow cut in the rock. The tracks are flanked on both sides by high, rocky walls, with sparse vegetation visible atop the rocks. The tunnel area extends into the distance.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382645

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5361-B

At State Line Tunnel, 5362-B

The image depicts the entrance of a railway tunnel carved into a rocky hillside, identified as the State Line Tunnel. The double railroad tracks run into the tunnel's dark opening. A person is standing to the side of the tracks, near the tunnel entrance. The rocky walls surrounding the tunnel are ru...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382646

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5362-B

In the Berkshire Mountains, between Chester and Middlefield, 5363-B

The image shows a railroad track running through a rocky landscape in the Berkshire Mountains, between Chester and Middlefield. Steep rock faces line both sides of the track and there is a bridge visible in the distance. Sparse vegetation can be seen on the right side.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382647

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5363-B

Freight yards near old Kneeland Street station, Boston, Massachusetts, 5364-B

The image shows a freight yard near the old Kneeland Street station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several train tracks, freight cars with identifiable markings, and a large crane with a pulley system. In the background, there is visible infrastructure, including a large framework and other i...

Date: 1898

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

GUSN: 382648

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5364-B

Grand Junction Branch, East Boston, Massachusetts, 5365-B

The image depicts a section of the Grand Junction Branch in East Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple railroad tracks are visible, with buildings in the background on the right side. Utility poles line the tracks and there is a sign on the left with partially visible text that includes the name "A.W. Joh...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382649

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.5365-B

Grand Junction Branch, Prescott Street Yard, East Boston, Massachusetts, 5366-B

The image depicts the Grand Junction Branch at the Prescott Street Yard in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible elements include multiple sets of train tracks in the foreground and freight train cars lined up on the tracks. Several residential-style buildings are in the background, along with utility...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382650

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.5366-B

Grand Junction Branch, Prescott Street Yards, East Boston, Massachusetts, 5367-B

The image shows a long stretch of the Prescott Street Yards in East Boston, Massachusetts, specifically at the Grand Junction Branch. There are several railroad tracks with freight cars and tank cars visible on the left. Utility poles line both sides of the tracks and a dirt road runs alongside the ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382651

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.5367-B

Grand Junction Branch, Everett, Massachusetts, 5368-B

The image depicts the Grand Junction Branch in Everett, Massachusetts. It features railroad tracks curving to the right, bordered by a row of utility poles and houses with visible fences on the left side.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382652

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5368-B

View of Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 5369-B

The image depicts a railway line in Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks run parallel to each other, extending into the distance. Wooden fences and utility poles line the left side of the tracks, with trees and foliage visible beyond.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382653

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.5369-B

View of Riverside, looking toward Weston, Newton, Massachusetts, 5370-B

The image shows a view of railroad tracks at Riverside, looking toward Weston in Newton, Massachusetts. The tracks curve to the left and there are utility poles alongside them. In the distance, there are houses and trees visible, with some bare trees on the right side of the image.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382654

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.5370-B

Crossing of Washington Street, start of grade crossing elimination project in 1895, Newton, Massachusetts, 5371-B

The image shows the Crossing of Washington Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are a railroad track and various structures associated with the grade crossing elimination project. Several telegraph poles line the sides of the road and residential buildings can be seen in the background. Construc...

Date: 1895

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

GUSN: 382655

Ref. Code: PC015.002.450.5371-B

Grand Junction Branch, east of station, Everett, Massachusetts, 5372-B

The image depicts the Grand Junction Branch in Everett, Massachusetts. It shows railway tracks curving through a landscape with telephone poles along the side. On the left side of the image, several houses are visible, and in the distance, industrial buildings can be seen.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382656

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5372-B

Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5373-B

The image depicts a railroad yard at the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Multiple sets of train tracks converge and veer off in different directions. On the left, a wooden fence runs alongside the tracks, behind which industrial buildings are visible. Further in th...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382657

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.5373-B

Grand Junction Branch, Prescott Street yard, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5374-B

The image shows the Grand Junction Branch at Prescott Street yard in East Boston, Massachusetts. Several railroad tracks run through the area, with trains and freight cars visible on both sides. Utility poles line the street, and there are buildings and stacked lumber adjacent to the tracks. A sign ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382658

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.5374-B

Grand Junction Branch, Saratoga Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 5375-B

The image shows a view of the Grand Junction Branch railway tracks on Saratoga Street in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Numerous telegraph poles line both sides of the tracks, and a row of buildings is visible along the right side. On the left, a large house and various industrial structures ca...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382659

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.5375-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, Washington, Massachusetts, 5376-B

The image shows railroad tracks running through a mountainous area in the Berkshire Mountains in Washington, Massachusetts. The tracks are aligned alongside a rugged terrain, with steep slopes present. Vegetation is visible near the upper edge of the terrain.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382660

Ref. Code: PC015.002.540.5376-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of bridge (High Bridge), Washington, Massachusetts, 5377-B

The image shows a railroad track running through a rocky cut in the Berkshire Mountains near Washington, Massachusetts. A bridge, identified as High Bridge, spans the railroad track. The surrounding landscape features steep rocky walls on either side of the track.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382661

Ref. Code: PC015.002.540.5377-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, east of station, view of Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5378-B

The image depicts a railroad stretching through a landscape near Fairfield Brook in the Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts. The tracks curve beside a river surrounded by forested hills. The scene is east of a station.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382662

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5378-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5379-B

The image shows a view of a railroad running alongside Fairfield Brook in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. The tracks curve alongside the brook, with hills covered in trees visible in the background. The brook is lined with rocks and the landscape features rolling terrain.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382663

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5379-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, near the Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5380-B

The image depicts a railroad track winding through the Berkshire Mountains near Fairfield Brook in Massachusetts. On the right side, a rocky cliff is visible, with railroad tracks running alongside it. The tracks are flanked by natural terrain featuring some trees and hills in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382664

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5380-B

Man standing in the doorway of an unidentified building in the Berkshire Mountains, near the Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5381-B

A man stands in the doorway of a stone building located in a rural area in the Berkshire Mountains, near Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts. The building is adjacent to a set of railroad tracks, and the surrounding landscape features forested hills and trees.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382665

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5381-B

Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5382-B

The image depicts a section of railroad tracks curving alongside a river, identified as Fairfield Brook, set amidst the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts. The scene includes a wooded landscape flanking the tracks and the brook, with hills visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382666

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.5382-B

View of the Westfield River, Russell, Massachusetts, 5383-B

The image depicts the Westfield River in Russell, Massachusetts. The river curves through the landscape, bordered by a railway line on one side. The surrounding area is hilly and covered with trees and vegetation.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382667

Ref. Code: PC015.002.510.5383-B

View of freight yards and locomotive repair facilities looking east, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5384-B

The image shows a view of freight yards and locomotive repair facilities in West Springfield, Massachusetts, looking east. Numerous tracks run across the yard, with several railway cars and locomotives positioned along them. Industrial buildings and structures are visible in the background and steam...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382668

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5384-B

View of locomotive repair facilities at time of construction, looking west, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5385-B

The image shows the locomotive repair facilities in West Springfield, Massachusetts, during the time of their construction, with the view looking west. Visible are tracks, railcars, and several large industrial buildings, including two smokestacks emitting smoke. The area is under development with p...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382669

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5385-B

Man kneeling by railroad crossing, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5386-B

A man is kneeling by a railroad crossing in Framingham, Massachusetts. The scene shows tracks extending into the distance with telegraph poles lining the sides. On the left, there is a large building and a pile of gravel near the tracks. Trees and houses are visible on the right.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382670

Ref. Code: PC015.002.310.5386-B

Railroad tracks with field behind, North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts, 5387-B

The image depicts railroad tracks running through North Grafton, Massachusetts. Adjacent to the tracks is an open field with scattered trees and a few utility poles. A signal or sign is visible alongside the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382671

Ref. Code: PC015.002.300.5387-B

Riverside, view looking east over station platform, junction with Highland Branch on the right, Newton, Massachusetts, 5388-B

The image shows a view looking east over a railway station platform at Riverside in Newton, Massachusetts. Multiple train tracks are present, with the junction of the Highland Branch visible on the right. The station structure is situated on the right, with semaphore signals and telegraph poles lini...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382672

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.5388-B

Bumper posts in new coach yard, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5389-B

The image shows a set of large, rectangular bumper posts positioned at the end of railway tracks in a new coach yard in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of a train car and a wheeled cart are visible nearby. The background includes industrial elements and light infrastructure.

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 382673

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5389-B

Bumper posts in new coach yard, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5390-B

The image depicts several bumper posts in a coach yard in Worcester, Massachusetts. These posts are set in front of railway tracks to stop trains safely. Surrounding the bumpers are tracks, equipment, and industrial buildings.

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 382674

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5390-B

Switch Tower #28, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5391-B

The image depicts Switch Tower #28 in Worcester, Massachusetts. A large cylindrical water tower is prominently positioned on a metal framework beside a multi-story building with a tiled roof. Utility wires are visible in the foreground and a street runs in front of the structures.

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 382675

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5391-B

Switch Tower #28, interior view, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5392-B

The image shows the interior of Switch Tower #28 in Worcester, Massachusetts. A long row of levers dominates the room, set within a wooden control panel. Multiple windows and overhead light fixtures illuminate the space. There's also a wooden chair in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382676

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5392-B

Switch Tower at Webster Junction, junction of the Webster Branch, Auburn, Massachusetts, 5393-B

The image shows a switch tower at Webster Junction, located at the junction of the Webster Branch in Auburn, Massachusetts. In the foreground, multiple railroad tracks are visible, with the switch tower situated to the left. The structure has two stories, with a staircase leading to the upper level....

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382677

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.5393-B

Switch Tower at Webster Junction, junction of the Webster Branch, Auburn, Massachusetts, 5393.5-B

The image shows a switch tower at Webster Junction, located at the junction of the Webster Branch in Auburn, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story building with horizontal siding and several windows. There are barrels positioned near the side of the building. A leafless tree and utility poles ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382678

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.5393.5-B

Switch Tower at Webster Junction, junction of the Webster Branch, Auburn, Massachusetts, 5394-B

The image shows a switch tower at Webster Junction, located at the junction of the Webster Branch in Auburn, Massachusetts. The structure features a two-story building with a sloped roof and a stairway leading to the upper level. Several railroad tracks are visible in the foreground, with two indivi...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382679

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.5394-B

Switch Tower #55 at North Adams Junction, junction of the North Adams Branch, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5395-B

The image depicts Switch Tower #55 at North Adams Junction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The scene includes two buildings near a set of railroad tracks, with the tower on the right and another structure on the left connected by stairs. Snow covers the ground and there are bare trees in the backgroun...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382680

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5395-B

Entrance to Boston Yard, looking east from under bridge #7, Boston, Massachusetts, 5396-B

The image shows the entrance to Boston Yard, looking east from beneath bridge #7 in Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple railway tracks converge and extend into the distance, disappearing under the bridge. Surrounding the tracks are stone retaining walls and some industrial buildings. A few rail signals ...

Date: 1898-06-10

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

GUSN: 382681

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5396-B

South wall near bridge #3 at the Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5397-B

The image shows the south wall near bridge #3 at the Boston Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes two large stone walls, partially filled with piles of stones and rubble on the ground. Above one wall, a building with multiple windows is visible in the background.

Date: 1898-06-10

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

GUSN: 382682

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5397-B

The draughting room in the old Kneeland Street Station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, Boston, Massachusetts, 5398-B

The image shows a draughting room in the old Kneeland Street Station of the Boston and Albany Railroad, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The room features a centrally placed wooden roll-top desk with various office items, including papers and photographs. Surrounding the desk are several cushioned ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382683

Ref. Code: PC015.002.080.5398-B

Switch Tower #1 at the entrance to the old Boston Yard, presently the site of the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange with Central Artery and Southeast Expressway, Boston, Massachusetts, 5399-B

The image shows Switch Tower #1 at the entrance to the old Boston Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The tower is situated alongside multiple railroad tracks, with a wooden platform extending beside it. In the background, there are several rail cars. The area depicted is now the site of the Massachusett...

Date: 1898

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

GUSN: 382684

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5399-B

Door #17 in Freight House #1 on Albany Street, old freight yards in vicinity of South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 5400-B

The image shows Door #17 of Freight House #1 located on Albany Street in the old freight yards near South Station, Boston, Massachusetts. The door is made of wood and opens into an interior where several barrels are stacked. The exterior is a brick wall with wooden beams near the door.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382685

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.5400-B

Boston freight yard (vicinity of South Station), Old Poultry Platform (large shipments of poultry at turn of the century), Boston, Massachusetts, 5401-B

The image shows the Old Poultry Platform at the Boston freight yard near South Station, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are rail tracks with several freight cars and an elevated platform structure. This area was used for large shipments of poultry at the turn of the century. There is overpass infrast...

Date: 1898

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

GUSN: 382686

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5401-B

Boston freight yard (vicinity of South Station), Old Poultry Platform (large shipments of poultry at turn of the century), Boston, Massachusetts, 5402-B

The image depicts the Old Poultry Platform near South Station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are a covered platform with several crates stacked on it, likely used for poultry shipments. Railcars are on either side and a horse-drawn cart is positioned nearby. A few individuals are seen on the plat...

Date: 1898

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

GUSN: 382687

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5402-B

Old coal shed looking north, Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5403-B

The image shows an old coal shed located in Boston Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. The perspective is looking north along a set of railroad tracks that run parallel to the wooden structure of the shed. To the left, part of a brick building is visible. The tracks lead towards an open area framed by stru...

Date: 1898-06-09

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

GUSN: 382688

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5403-B

Old coal shed at Lehigh Street looking north, Boston Freight Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 5404-B

The image shows an old coal shed located at Lehigh Street, facing north, within the Boston Freight Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is made of wood with visible support beams and there is a set of railroad tracks running alongside it. A brick building can be seen on the left side of the ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382689

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5404-B

Setting of the Franklin Street girders during grade crossing elimination project, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5405-B

The image shows girders being set on Franklin Street as part of the grade crossing elimination project in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are large industrial girders being positioned with the help of cranes. A man is standing on the structure and another person is operating surveying equipment in...

Date: 1911-10-13

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

GUSN: 382690

Ref. Code: PC015.002.650.5405-B

View along the Grand Junction branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5606-B

The image depicts a view along the Grand Junction branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the foreground, two women are standing on a dirt path surrounded by overgrown vegetation. In the background, there are several industrial buildings and chimneys, along with residential structures...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382891

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.5606-B

View of unidentified houses, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5607-B

The image features two houses situated in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The buildings are surrounded by bare trees and an open field with sparse vegetation. A small structure is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382892

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5607-B

View of unidentified house, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5608-B

The image depicts an unidentified house in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story wooden structure with visible windows and shutters. To the right of the house is a smaller, wooden outbuilding. The surrounding area is grassy with a few bare trees nearby.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 382893

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5608-B

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