Historic New England

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

Locomotive #391, 8550-B

The image shows Locomotive #391 on railway tracks. A person is visible in the cab of the locomotive, and various industrial buildings and materials are present in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384146

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8550-B

Exeter Street passenger coach yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 8391-B

The image depicts the Exeter Street passenger coach yard in Boston, Massachusetts. Several train cars are lined up on the tracks and there are buildings visible in the background. The visible area includes overgrown vegetation and scattered debris on the ground near the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384147

Ref. Code: PC015.002.070.8391-B

Bridge #420A, looking south, in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 8392-B

The image shows Bridge #420A located in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, viewed from the south. The bridge is a simple structure with railings on top, spanning over a set of railroad tracks below. Vegetation and trees are visible on either side of the bridge, with utility poles running parallel to t...

Date: 1910-06-23

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

GUSN: 384148

Ref. Code: PC015.002.710.8392-B

View of unidentified railroad, 8393-B

The image shows a scene featuring a railroad with tracks running through a developed area. Several buildings with chimneys and various structures are visible, alongside telephone poles with wires. Leafless trees and overgrown grass occupy the foreground. Two railroad signals stand beside the tracks.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384149

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.8393-B

View of platform by railroad, 8394-B

The image shows a view of a wooden platform positioned alongside a set of railroad tracks. The tracks run parallel to the platform, extending into the distance. There are utility poles alongside the tracks, and vegetation is visible in the background, alongside an embankment.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384150

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.8394-B

Men working on unidentified railroad junction, 8395-B

The image shows several men working on railroad tracks at an unidentified junction. The scene includes a wooden building to the left and multiple sets of railway tracks extending into the distance. A train is visible on the right side of the image, partially blurred in motion. There are telegraph po...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384151

Ref. Code: PC015.002.760.8395-B

View of unidentified grade crossing, 8396-B

The image shows a snow-covered railway track extending into the distance, flanked by utility poles on either side. Trees and a fence line the tracks, and there is a small building visible on the right. The landscape beyond includes hills and additional trees.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384152

Ref. Code: PC015.002.740.8396-B

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8397-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York. Two sets of railroad tracks intersect a dirt road. A signpost with a "Railroad Crossing" sign is on the left side of the image. In the background, trees and a few small buildings are visible along a hilly landscape.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384153

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8397-B

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8398-B

The image depicts a railroad track crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, labeled as "1st crossing west." The scene shows two sets of railroad tracks curving through a rural landscape with utility poles running alongside. There are trees and a slight elevation change on either side, and a fenc...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384154

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8398-B

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8399-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, titled "1st crossing west." Railroad tracks run diagonally from the bottom left to the center, with a dirt road crossing them. A railroad crossing sign is visible on the left and telephone poles line the right side of the trac...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384155

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8399-B

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8400-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, New York. There are two railway tracks intersecting with a dirt road. A large sign reading "Railroad Crossing Look Out for the Engine" is mounted on a pole alongside another crossbuck sign. The landscape includes trees and rolling hills in the b...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384156

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.8400-B

Locomotive #1252, left side, taken at Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 8551-B

The image shows Locomotive #1252 from the left side, located at Riverside. On its side markings for the "New York Central Lines" are also visible. The locomotive has a distinctive steam engine design typical of early 20th-century trains.

Date: 1910-06-22

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

GUSN: 384157

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8551-B

Locomotive #1252, used in passenger services betweet Boston and Riverside, 8552-B

The image depicts Locomotive #1252, which was used in passenger services between Boston and Riverside. The front of the locomotive is prominently visible, displaying the number "1252." There is a person standing on top of the locomotive, and a significant coal pile is seen on the right side of the i...

Date: 1910-06-22

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

GUSN: 384158

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8552-B

Locomotive #220, 4-6-0 passenger, 8553-B

The image shows a steam locomotive #220 with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, indicating it is a passenger engine. Several people are standing around the locomotive on the tracks. A building is in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 384159

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8553-B

Locomotive #2534, 8554-B

The image shows the front view of a locomotive identified as #2534. It is situated on railway tracks, with a tender labeled "N.Y.C. & H.R." visible in the background to the left. The surrounding area includes additional railway infrastructure and buildings in the distance.

Date: ca. 1911

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

GUSN: 384160

Ref. Code: PC015.002.780.8554-B

Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp with colorless glass body, threaded bass stem and square marble base. Globular faceted body, etched grape decoration. Silk shade.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61097

Accession Number: 1942.1688

Oil Lamp

One of a pair of electrified argand lamps with urn-shaped font, arm with cylindrical burner, shaft with square base. Tole style red and gold painted pressed tinned white metal. Custom shade.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61098

Accession Number: 1942.1689.1

Oil Lamp

One of a pair of electrified argand lamps with urn-shaped font, arm with cylindrical burner, shaft with square base. Tole style red and gold painted pressed tinned white metal. Custom shade.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61099

Accession Number: 1942.1689.2

Picture Hook

Picture hook of amber glass over six pointed star in pressed brass.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61100

Accession Number: 1942.1691

Sconce

One of a pair of scrolled wall sconces with gilt and black tole decoration on red. Brackets surmounted by urns with acanthus leaf decoration. Candle arm with foliate bobeches.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61101

Accession Number: 1942.1692.1

Sconce

One of a pair of scrolled wall sconces with gilt and black tole decoration on red. Brackets surmounted by urns with acanthus leaf decoration. Candle arm with foliate bobeches.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61102

Accession Number: 1942.1692.2

Picture Hook

One of a pair of circular picture hooks with pressed pink and white mottled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61103

Accession Number: 1942.1693.1

Picture Hook

One of a pair of circular picture hooks with pressed pink and white mottled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61104

Accession Number: 1942.1693.2

Picture Hook

Brass picture hook with pink opaque center. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61105

Accession Number: 1942.1694.2

Cachepot

Red tole rectangular planter with flared sides. Musical instrument motif on front and scroll frieze in gold. Black interior.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61106

Accession Number: 1942.1695

Bracket

Small carved wood bracket with flat top, scroll base and two acorns. Painted black.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61107

Accession Number: 1942.1696

Bell Pull

Bell pull with large gold-colored silk and wool tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wool (hair)

GUSN: 61108

Accession Number: 1942.1697

Match Safe

Red tole match safe, wall hanging style with scallop cut back plate. Gold decoration in floral motif on front and sunburst design at top.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61109

Accession Number: 1942.1698

Bellows

Red and gold belllows with heart-shaped sides, leather bag, baluster-shaped cast brass nozzle. Cornucopia design on front.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61110

Accession Number: 1942.1699

Liquid Measure

One of a pair of measuring pitchers with straight canted sides, curved lip forming spout and ear-shaped handle. Interior tinned.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 61111

Accession Number: 1942.1700.1

Liquid Measure

One of a pair of measuring pitchers with straight canted sides, curved lip forming spout and ear-shaped handle. Interior tinned.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 61112

Accession Number: 1942.1700.2

Toasting Fork

Toasting fork with telescoping brass shaft, three cast iron tines. Circular handle, red paint.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 61113

Accession Number: 1942.1701

Poker

Cast iron poker from a set of three fireplace tools with brass ball finials, cylindrical shafts and baluster shaped handles.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 61114

Accession Number: 1942.1702.1

Tongs

Tongs with cast iron pads from a set of three fireplace tools with brass ball finials, cylindrical shafts and baluster shaped handles.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 61115

Accession Number: 1942.1702.2

Shovel

Shovel with a pierced rectangular pan from a set of three fireplace tools with brass ball finials, cylindrical shafts and baluster shaped handles.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61116

Accession Number: 1942.1702.3

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