Historic New England

Sheet piling showing pest damage, 6018-B

The image shows a piece of sheet piling displaying signs of pest damage. It is propped against a brick wall and positioned on a stool.

Date: 1909-01-01

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

GUSN: 383281

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6018-B

Sheet piling showing pest damage, 6019-B

The image shows a piece of sheet piling displaying signs of pest damage. It is propped against a brick wall and positioned on a stool.

Date: 1909-01-01

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

GUSN: 383282

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6019-B

Storage warehouse, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 6020-B

The image shows a storage warehouse in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The building has a pitched roof and is covered with various posters. In the foreground, there are piles of bricks, barrels, and debris scattered around the area.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383283

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.6020-B

Allston car repair shops, lumber used in car repairs, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6021-B

The image shows stacks of lumber used for car repairs at repair shops in Allston, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The lumber is piled neatly, with snow visible on and around the stacks.

Date: 1904-01-25

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

GUSN: 383284

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6021-B

Detail of turntable, old hand car in background, Wayland, Massachusetts, 6022-B

The image shows a detail of a wooden turntable with railway tracks in Wayland, Massachusetts. In the background, an old hand car is visible on the grassy area, alongside a lamp post. Behind the hand car is a landscape with trees and a house on a hill.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383285

Ref. Code: PC015.002.560.6022-B

Hoist and equipment used in filling in dump at Faneuil Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 6023-B

The image shows a piece of hoist equipment used in filling in a dump at Faneuil Station, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a rail-mounted metal frame with visible wheels and a winch mechanism, situated on tracks. The background includes power lines and trees.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383286

Ref. Code: PC015.002.120.6023-B

Demolished wagon struck by train at grade crossing in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 6024-B

The image shows a demolished wagon that was struck by a train at a grade crossing. The wagon is severely damaged and appears to be made of wood, with its wheels and frame broken and scattered. The scene is set in the Berkshires against the backdrop of a brick building.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383287

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6024-B

Demolished wagon struck by train at grade crossing in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 6025-B

The image depicts a demolished wagon that has been struck by a train at a grade crossing in the Berkshires, Massachusetts. The wagon is severely damaged, with its wheels detached and parts of the structure collapsed or broken. Behind the wreckage, a building and a dirt road are visible.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383288

Ref. Code: PC015.002.720.6025-B

Gravel bank along railroad, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 6026-B

The image depicts a gravel bank alongside a railroad track in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The landscape shows a cut bank with loose gravel and soil, and there is a tree visible on the right side. The railroad track curves through the center and a small structure or piece of equipment is visible in the...

Date: 1911-10-20

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

GUSN: 383289

Ref. Code: PC015.002.600.6025-B

Diagram of large girder for Southbridge Street bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6027-B

The image is a detailed engineering diagram of a large girder intended for the Southbridge Street bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. The drawing includes labeled dimensions and specifications, arranged in a grid-like pattern with two main sections, each showing detailed internal structural componen...

Date: ca. 1909

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

GUSN: 383290

Ref. Code: PC015.002.630.6027-B

Gantry Crane and Scrap Yard, control end, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6028-B

The image features a gantry crane situated at a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The crane is positioned above several railroad cars marked with "Boston & Albany." A man can be seen working with the crane apparatus, which is elevated, and some equipment is visible on the platform.

Date: 1914-05-08

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

GUSN: 383291

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6028-B

Gantry Crane and Scrap Yard, magnet with load, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6029-B

The image depicts a gantry crane equipped with a magnet lifting a load of scrap in a scrapyard located in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Various piles of metal debris and scrap materials are visible beneath the crane.

Date: 1914-05-08

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

GUSN: 383292

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6029-B

Gantry Crane and Scrap Yard, view of transformers, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6030-B

The image depicts a gantry crane and a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, as seen in May 1914. Visible are transformers mounted on a wooden pole with signage warning "Dangerous High Tension." To the right, there is a railway car with the letters "B&A" and "L&BA" on its side, partially be...

Date: 1914-05-08

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

GUSN: 383293

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6030-B

Gantry Crane and Scrap Yard, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 6031-B

The image depicts a gantry crane operating in a scrap yard in West Springfield, Massachusetts, dated May 1914. The crane, labeled as a "5 Ton Miles Crane," is in the process of moving scrap metal. The foreground is filled with piles of metal debris and railroad cars can be seen in the background.

Date: 1914-05-08

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

GUSN: 383294

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.6031-B

Railroad by gravel pit, Millbury, Massachusetts, 6032-B

The image shows a railroad track running by a gravel pit in Millbury, Massachusetts. A locomotive is visible on the track, pulling a series of cars. In the background, a structure resembling a storage building is seen amidst sparse vegetation.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383295

Ref. Code: PC015.002.340.6032-B

Design for a timetable cover, 6033-B

The image depicts a design for a timetable cover of the Boston & Albany Railroad. The design features elaborate scrollwork surrounding the text "Boston & Albany Railroad." Below the text is a silhouette of a city skyline. At the bottom, the text reads "A.S. Hanson General Passenger Agent, Boston," w...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383296

Ref. Code: PC015.002.750.6033-B

Old handcar, Framingham, Massachusetts, 6034-B

The image shows an old handcar located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The handcar is situated on a set of tracks, with large, spoked wheels and a central mechanism for manual operation. A wooden structure and snow are visible in the background.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383297

Ref. Code: PC015.002.320.6034-B

Handcar at Allston Car Repair Shops, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6035-B

The image shows a handcar at the Allston Car Repair Shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The handcar, featuring large spoked wheels, is situated on rail tracks near the repair shops. In the background, there are additional railroad components and several workers are visible near the tracks.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383298

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.6035-B

West end of Huntington Avenue Yard, Mechanics Hall in the background, present site of the Sheraton Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, 6036-B

The image shows the west end of Huntington Avenue Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. A wooden fence lines the area, with a sign warning people not to walk on the railroad. In the background, the former Mechanics Hall is visible. There are scattered pieces of debris and metal rails on the ground near the...

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 383299

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.6036-B

Fence outside cottage at North Street bridge, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 6037-B

The image shows a wooden fence outside a cottage near the North Street bridge in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The fence is covered with a thin layer of snow and is supported by a stone wall. A utility pole and stairs are visible adjacent to the fence.

Date: ca. 1902

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

GUSN: 383300

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.6037-B

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6038-B

The image shows a detailed view of a freight derrick at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. Prominent in the scene are the large interlocking gears and chains that form part of the mechanical structure of the derrick.

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383301

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6038-B

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6039-B

The image displays a close-up view of the base of a freight derrick at Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. There is text engraved on the structure, mentioning usage and liability information, along with the name W.H. Barnes and the date November 1st, 1892. To the right of the structure, ...

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383302

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6039-B

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6040-B

The image features a mechanical component of a freight derrick, specifically a large geared wheel and hoisting mechanism with a chain wrapped around it. This equipment is located at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. Other structural details of the derrick and surrounding yard eleme...

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383303

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6040-B

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, Boston, Massachusetts, 6041-B

The image depicts a freight derrick at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a large mechanical arm supported by gears is visible, with chains and a hook hanging from it. A horse-drawn cart carrying a load is nearby, with a person seated on the cart. Several individu...

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383304

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6041-B

Freight Derrick at Kneeland Street Yards, showing chain drum, Boston, Massachusetts, 6042-B

The image shows a close-up view of a chain drum, part of a freight derrick, located at the Kneeland Street Yards in Boston, Massachusetts. The drum is heavily wrapped with a metal chain.

Date: 1907

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

GUSN: 383305

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.6042-B

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

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