Historic New England

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, pulley block, Boston, Massachusetts, 6043-B

The image depicts a pulley block with a large hook suspended from chains, located at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. The background features industrial structures.

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383306

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6043-B

Stairs leading to ditch, Natick, Massachusetts, 6044-B

The image depicts a set of stone stairs leading down to a ditch in Natick, Massachusetts. The stairs are flanked by stone walls, and the ground surrounding the area appears to be earthen with sparse grass and vegetation.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383307

Ref. Code: PC015.002.380.6044-B

Barn of Ehrlich Estate, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6045-B

The image depicts a barn on the Ehrlich Estate in Springfield, Massachusetts. The wooden structure has a gabled roof with visible shingles. Several windows and a door are present on the side of the barn, and it is surrounded by overgrown vegetation. Nearby, there are additional buildings, including ...

Date: 1908-09-09

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

GUSN: 383308

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6045-B

Barn of Ehrlich Estate, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6046-B

The image depicts a barn on the Ehrlich Estate in Springfield, Massachusetts. The barn features wooden siding, a pitched roof, and a small window on its side. In the foreground, there is a fence and some vegetation.

Date: 1908-09-09

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

GUSN: 383309

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6046-B

Barn of Ehrlich Estate, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6047-B

The image shows a barn from the Ehrlich Estate in Springfield, Massachusetts. The barn is constructed with wooden siding and features a large, central double door and a smaller window. The surrounding area has dense vegetation and foliage.

Date: 1908-09-09

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

GUSN: 383310

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6047-B

Barn of Ehrlich Estate, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6048-B

The image shows the underside of the barn at the Ehrlich Estate in Springfield, Massachusetts. The structure features wooden beams supported by stone piers or foundations. There is a sandy or gravelly area in the foreground and some vegetation is visible to the side.

Date: 1908-09-09

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

GUSN: 383311

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6048-B

Tower #8 at junction of Main Line and Highland Branch, known as Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6050-B

The image depicts Tower #8 at the junction of the Main Line and Highland Branch, known as Brookline Junction, in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several railway tracks converging, a small building alongside the tracks, two individuals crossing, and a bridge in the background. There are utility po...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383312

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.6050-B

Interior of railroad car, 6051-B

The image depicts the interior of a railroad car featuring a narrow corridor. The corridor is lined with wooden walls and a ceiling with visible boards. A window with bars is present on the right side, allowing light to filter in.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383313

Ref. Code: PC015.002.730.6051-B

Coal pile, Newton, Massachusetts, 6052-B

The image shows a large pile of coal adjacent to a railroad car labeled "Boston & Albany." A person stands on top of the coal pile. In the background, there are trees and a small building visible. The scene includes some railroad tracks in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383314

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.6052-B

Looking east from Summer Street, site of new station, line formerly ran through centerof town, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6053-B

The image depicts a view looking east from Summer Street in Westborough, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is an open grassy area with patches of bare ground. Behind this, a row of houses is visible, interspersed with bare trees. The site is indicated as the location for a new station, with th...

Date: 1898-03-09

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

GUSN: 383315

Ref. Code: PC015.002.580.6053-B

Looking east from Summer Street, site of new station, line formerly ran through centerof town, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6054-B

The image shows a grassy area in the foreground with several houses and trees in the background. This is the site of a new station in Westborough, Massachusetts, as seen from Summer Street. The scene looks east, where the train line previously ran through the center of town.

Date: 1898-03-09

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

GUSN: 383316

Ref. Code: PC015.002.580.6054-B

House in connection with grade crossings, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6055-B

The image shows a two-story house in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, associated with grade crossings. The house has a gabled roof and shutters on the windows. In front of the house, various pieces of laundry are hanging on a clothesline. The foreground shows a patch of uneven, rocky ground.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383317

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6055-B

On river across from Damon Safe & Iron Co., East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6056-B

The image shows an industrial area along a river in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible across the water is the Damon Safe & Iron Co. building. The foreground includes wooden structures, potentially part of a dock or construction area, and industrial equipment. In the background, there are multip...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383318

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6056-B

Elimination of grade crossing, looking east, South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6057-B

The image shows a construction site in South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, during the elimination of a grade crossing. Looking east, the scenery includes dirt piles and structural support walls in progress. To the right are two buildings, one with an industrial chimney emitting smoke. A utili...

Date: 1908

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

GUSN: 383319

Ref. Code: PC015.002.650.6057-B

Unidentified freight yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6058-B

The image shows a freight yard in Boston, Massachusetts. In the background, two freight cars are visible, marked with "N.Y.C. & H.R." and labeled "New York Central Lines." The foreground contains a stack of long wooden beams and a large cylindrical object wrapped with a metal framework.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383320

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6058-B

Looking west from site of new station, line formerly ran through centerof town, Westborough, Massachusetts, 6049-B

The image shows an open field in the foreground, with construction activity where workers are gathered around building materials. A crane is visible in the background as well as rows of houses and leafless trees. This view is looking west from the site of a new station in Westborough, Massachusetts,...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383321

Ref. Code: PC015.002.580.6049-B

Capsized steam crane at Faneuil dump, now site of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 6059-B

The image shows a capsized steam crane at the Faneuil dump, which is now the site of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, Massachusetts. The crane appears overturned beside a railway track, surrounded by wooden debris. In the background, a small group of people and additional rail equipment are vis...

Date: 1896-11-20

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

GUSN: 383322

Ref. Code: PC015.002.120.6059-B

Kneeland Street freight yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 6060-B

The image shows a freight yard on Kneeland Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Several boxcars are visible on parallel tracks, with one prominently facing the viewer. In the background, there is a structure with multiple semaphore signals. A wooden fence runs along the right side of the yard.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383323

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6060-B

Freight yard, detail of switch stand, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6061-B

The image shows a freight yard in Worcester, Massachusetts, focusing on a switch stand in the foreground. The tracks converge with multiple train cars visible in the background. On the right side, there is a building adjacent to the tracks.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383324

Ref. Code: PC015.002.680.6061-B

Details of stone bonding in bridge abutment, Cordaville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 6062-B

The image shows the detailed stone bonding in the abutment of a bridge located in Cordaville, Southborough, Massachusetts. The abutment is constructed using roughly rectangular stones of varying sizes, stacked in a staggered pattern. A metal rod and beams are visible at the top of the structure, pos...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383325

Ref. Code: PC015.002.520.6062-B

Dump cars filling in the Faneuil dump, Boston, Massachusetts, 6063-B

The image shows a train with multiple dump cars filled with debris at the Faneuil dump in Boston, Massachusetts. A person stands on one of the dump cars and another person is seen nearby on the ground. Houses are visible in the background on the hillside.

Date: ca. 1896

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

GUSN: 383326

Ref. Code: PC015.002.120.6063-B

Freight cars on Washington Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6064-B

The image depicts freight cars on Washington Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The cars are situated beside industrial buildings, one of which has signage for the "Parker Wire Goods Co." The area around the freight cars is covered with snow and there are stacks of wood nearby.

Date: 1909-01-22

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

GUSN: 383327

Ref. Code: PC015.002.620.6064-B

Concrete wall beside tracks, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6065-B

The image shows a concrete wall beside railway tracks in Wellesley Hills, Wellesley, Massachusetts. The wall is constructed with stone sections on either side of a smoother concrete section and is topped with a wooden fence. The foreground features railway tracks running parallel to the base of the ...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383328

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6065-B

Pipe laying scow on Charles River at or near the old Cottage Farm Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, 6066-B

The image depicts a pipe-laying scow on the Charles River, situated at or near the old Cottage Farm Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. The scow is visible on the right side of the image with cranes and other equipment aboard. In the background, industrial buildings and storage tanks are present across...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383329

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.6066-B

Steam shovel #3 at 13 mile post, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6067-B

The image shows a steam shovel marked â#3â positioned at the 13-mile post in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The steam shovel, belonging to the Boston & Albany Railroad Company, is adjacent to railway tracks and is actively engaged in excavation work, with several workers assisting with the operation....

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383330

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6067-B

Bridge and abutment, probably in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 6068-B

The image shows a stone bridge and abutment, likely located in the Berkshires, Massachusetts. The structure is surrounded by dense vegetation, including trees and bushes. A sloped area with grass and scattered plants is visible in the foreground, along with a wooden post and wire fencing.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383331

Ref. Code: PC015.002.710.6068-B

Freight train wreck at tower #8, Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6069-B

The image shows a freight train wreck near a small signal tower at Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts. The wrecked trains are overturned next to the tracks, with debris scattered around. Several people in coats and hats are present at the site, observing the wreckage. The tower is a wooden st...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383332

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.6069-B

Freight train wreck at tower #8, Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6070-B

The image depicts a freight train wreck at tower #8, located at Brookline Junction in Boston, Massachusetts. A large pile of twisted train debris is spread across multiple tracks, with parts of the train visibly damaged and scattered. The train tower stands in the background, and several individuals...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383333

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.6070-B

Freight train wreck at tower #8, Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6071-B

The image shows a freight train wreck at Tower #8 in Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts. The train is overturned and heavily damaged near the rail tracks, with debris scattered around. Several people are on and near the wrecked train, inspecting the damage.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383334

Ref. Code: PC015.002.110.6071-B

Steam shovel working in cut on right-of-way, Charlton, Massachusetts, 6072-B

The image shows a steam shovel operating on a right-of-way in Charlton, Massachusetts. The machine is equipped with a large bucket for excavating material. A few workers are visible around the steam shovel and there are tracks laid near the excavation site. Telephone poles and a cut slope provide co...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383335

Ref. Code: PC015.002.170.6072-B

Beacon Park Yard, car pushed over bumper post, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6073-B

The image shows a scene at Beacon Park Yard in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Several freight cars are seen lined up on the tracks, with one car having been pushed over a bumper post. There are multiple bumper posts along the railway tracks, and the surroundings include utility poles and additional...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383336

Ref. Code: PC015.002.020.6073-B

Broad Canal, crossed by Grand Junction Branch, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6074-B

The image depicts the Broad Canal in Cambridge, Massachusetts, crossed by the Grand Junction Branch. Industrial buildings with smokestacks surround the canal, reflecting in the calm water. There is a mix of wooden and brick structures visible on either side of the water. A small bridge or path is pa...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383337

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6074-B

Broad Canal, crossed by Grand Junction Branch, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6075-B

The image depicts the Broad Canal in Cambridge, Massachusetts, intersected by the Grand Junction Branch. Visible are several industrial buildings with numerous windows, a tall smokestack, and a body of water reflecting the structures. The scene includes a railway track in the foreground and wooden f...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383338

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6075-B

Group of Boston and Albany Railroad roadmasters, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6076-B

The image shows a group of six men, identified as roadmasters of the Boston and Albany Railroad, posed outside in Springfield, Massachusetts. Four of the men are standing, and two are seated in front of a large tree. The background includes a brick building and utility poles.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383339

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6076-B

Freight car repair yard, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6077-B

The image depicts a freight car repair yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Visible in the foreground are parts of freight cars, including wheels and frames, set on the ground. Behind them, there are multiple freight cars placed on tracks, with one marked "BALLAST" and various parts stacked arou...

Date: 1911-01-30

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

GUSN: 383340

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6077-B

Railroad yards of Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6078-B

The image depicts the railroad yards of the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple railroad cars on tracks, with industrial buildings and smokestacks in the background. Various piles of wood and other materials are scattered throughout the yard.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383341

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6078-B

Meeting of Boston and Albany Railroad signalmen, Springfield, Massachusetts, 6079-B

The image depicts a group of 15 Boston and Albany Railroad signalmen standing outdoors in front of a large tree. They are dressed in formal attire, wearing coats and hats. The setting is in Springfield, Massachusetts, with buildings visible in the background.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383342

Ref. Code: PC015.002.530.6079-B

Man on early motor car, to replace old hand car, 6080-B

A man is seated on an early motor car positioned on railroad tracks, which is intended to replace an old hand car. In the background, there are rolling hills, leafless trees, and a white house with an outbuilding in a rural setting.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383343

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.6080-B

Huntington Avenue Freight Yard, Mechanics Hall in background, present site of Prudential Center, Boston, Massachusetts, 6081-B

The image depicts the Huntington Avenue Freight Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, with Mechanics Hall visible in the background. Several freight train cars are lined up on the tracks in the foreground. There is a telegraph pole and signal in the foreground, and the background shows buildings associated...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383344

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.6081-B

West end of Huntington Avenue freight yard, near tower #7, Boylston Street bridge in background, Boston, Massachusetts, 6082-B

The image depicts the west end of Huntington Avenue freight yard near tower #7 in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible structures include a wooden fence with a sign and railroad tracks running alongside. In the background, the Boylston Street bridge is partially visible, alongside a building. The ground c...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383345

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.6082-B

Motor car that originally replaced old hand cars, 6083-B

The image depicts two men sitting on a small motor car positioned on railroad tracks. This motor car is identified as a replacement for older hand cars. In the background, there are multiple sets of railroad tracks, power lines, and a railway crossing sign. The surrounding area features trees and an...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383346

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.6083-B

Freight Station, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 6084-B

The image shows a freight station in Middlefield, Massachusetts. A single-story building is situated in the center, with train boxcars labeled "PENNSYLVANIA" on the tracks to the right. A muddy path leads towards the building and there is a wooden cart in the foreground to the right. The landscape i...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383347

Ref. Code: PC015.002.360.6084-B

Motor car that originally replaced old hand cars, 6085-B

The image shows a man seated on a small, open motor car positioned on railroad tracks. The motor car is equipped with large spoked wheels and basic mechanical components visible around the driver. The surrounding landscape includes open fields, trees, and a house in the distance.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383348

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.6085-B

Grade crossing on the Grand Junction Branch, East Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6086-B

The image depicts a grade crossing on the Grand Junction Branch in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Two individuals are seated on a wooden structure near a railroad track. In the background, there is a horse-drawn cart in front of a brick building with several windows. A crossing gate arm extends diag...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383349

Ref. Code: PC015.002.180.6086-B

Dairy building in the Kneeland Street yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6087-B

The image shows the exterior of a dairy building located in the Kneeland Street yards in Boston, Massachusetts. A railway track runs towards the entrance of the building. A stone wall runs along the left side of the track and a small structure is adjacent to the building. A person stands near the en...

Date: 1898-06-10

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

GUSN: 383350

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6087-B

Gentry crane at scrap yard, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6088-B

The image shows a gantry crane at a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, taken in May 1914. Visible below the crane are several Boston & Albany railroad cars lined up on the train tracks. A building is seen in the background, and the crane structure is equipped with a ladder and control ca...

Date: 1914-05

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

GUSN: 383351

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6088-B

View along the right-of-way of Boston & Albany railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 6089-B

The image shows a view along the right-of-way of the Boston & Albany railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, Middlefield, Massachusetts. A line of freight train cars is visible on the left, accompanied by a rail track and utility poles. On the right, a hillside with sparse trees and a building can be s...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383352

Ref. Code: PC015.002.360.6089-B

Boston & Albany gondola car #3262, showing freight station, 6090-B

The image shows a Boston & Albany gondola car numbered 3262 located beside a freight station. The freight station is a wooden structure with a pitched roof, situated alongside railway tracks. Surrounding the area are scattered logs, some fencing, and distant trees, with hilly terrain visible in the ...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383353

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.6090-B

N.M.C. & ST. L. Railroad (Nickle Plate) gondola car #6553 in Allston car repair shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6091-B

The image shows the N.M.C. & ST. L. Railroad (Nickel Plate) gondola car #6553 located in the Allston car repair shop, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The gondola car is damaged, with a visible broken plank and a piece of wood protruding upward.

Date: 1910-06-08

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

GUSN: 383354

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6091-B

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (personal business of the photographer), 6143-B

The image shows a man and a woman, identified as Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, sitting together at a table. They are indoors, with a backdrop of decorative wallpaper. Next to them is a wooden cabinet topped with various glassware and a large fern on a stand. A stained glass window is visible above the cabin...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383405

Ref. Code: PC015.002.770.6143-B

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