Historic New England

The freight agent in his office, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5819-B

A man, identified as a freight agent, is sitting in an office environment in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He is seated at a wooden desk, which is cluttered with papers, books, and inkwells. The man is wearing a suit, tie, and bowler hat, and he holds a pen in his right hand. The office features a wind...

Date: ca. 1913

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

GUSN: 383082

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5819-B

Freight house construction, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5820-B

The image depicts the construction site of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A steel framework is partially erected in the background. In the foreground, there is a worker standing near a large pile of construction materials, and a horse is present nearby. Several stacks of lumber and co...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383083

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5820-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5821-B

The image depicts the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are steel framework and partially completed brick walls, along with workers and construction materials such as bricks and lumber. A vehicle is parked nearby and buildings can be seen in the ...

Date: 1913-09-12

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

GUSN: 383084

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5821-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5822-B

The image shows the construction of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the south wall. A steel framework is visible above the partially constructed brick wall, and there is a pile of bricks or construction material with a tarp covering part of it. Several buildings and utility...

Date: 1913-09-19

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

GUSN: 383085

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5822-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5823-B

The image shows the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A partially built brick structure is visible, with construction materials such as bricks and barrels scattered around the site. Workers can be seen on the scaffolding, engaged in building activities. ...

Date: 1913-10-03

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

GUSN: 383086

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5823-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5824-B

The image shows the construction site of a freight house, focusing on the south wall, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The structure is largely made of brick, with visible scaffolding and ladders. In the foreground, a horse-drawn wagon loaded with goods is present. Piles of bricks and construction mate...

Date: 1913-10-17

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

GUSN: 383087

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5824-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5825-B

The image shows the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. There are stacks of materials such as bricks and wooden boards around the building site. A horse-drawn cart is parked nearby, and the partially constructed building features multiple windows and a slo...

Date: 1913-10-24

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

GUSN: 383088

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5825-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5826-B

The image depicts the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A partially constructed brick building is visible, with scaffolding and construction materials scattered in the foreground. There is a horse-drawn wagon and an early motor vehicle parked nearby. The...

Date: 1913-10-31

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

GUSN: 383089

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5826-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5827-B

The image depicts the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The structure is made of brick, featuring multiple rectangular windows. Several stacks of boxes and barrels are visible along the platform, and there are construction materials and equipment, includ...

Date: 1913-11-07

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

GUSN: 383090

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5827-B

Freight house construction, south wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5828-B

The image shows the construction of the south wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick, with multiple large windows on the second floor. A ladder leans against the faÃ§ade and construction materials are scattered in the foreground. Several people and horses...

Date: 1913-11-14

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

GUSN: 383091

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5828-B

Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5829-B

The image depicts a construction site for the northeast wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Visible are several workers amidst a framework of metal beams and stacks of bricks. In the background, buildings with visible signage, such as "American House," are present.

Date: 1913-09-26

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

GUSN: 383092

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5829-B

Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5830-B

The image shows the construction of the northeast wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The brick structure has a partially completed facade with large windows. A sign on the building reads "B. & A. R.R. FREIGHT HOUSE." Construction materials and workers are visible around the site.

Date: 1913-10-17

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

GUSN: 383093

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5830-B

Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5831-B

The image depicts the northeast wall of a freight house under construction in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and has several window openings, some of which are incomplete. A sign on the building reads "B. & A. R. R. FREIGHT HOUSE." Scaffolding and construction materials are...

Date: 1913-10-31

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

GUSN: 383094

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5831-B

Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5832-B

The image shows the construction site of the northeast wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The wall is supported by wooden scaffolding, and a sign on the building reads "B. & A. R.R. Freight House". The structure is made of brick, with several windows visible. There is an extended ...

Date: 1913-11-07

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

GUSN: 383095

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5832-B

Freight house construction, northeast wall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 5833-B

The image depicts the construction of the northeast wall of a freight house in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A man stands on the roof near a protruding window structure. Wooden scaffolding is visible along the brick wall, with a sign marked "A.R.R Freight House" partially visible.

Date: 1913-11-07

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

GUSN: 383096

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.5833-B

Signal tower #43, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 5834-B

The image shows Signal Tower #43 located in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The tower is a two-story structure with a staircase leading to the upper level. It is situated next to multiple railroad tracks in a wooded area with some buildings nearby. An electric pole is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383097

Ref. Code: PC015.002.590.5834-B

Interior view of boiler room in connection with construction of new Union Station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5835-B

The image depicts the interior view of a boiler room under construction at the new Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible are large cylindrical boilers and supporting structural beams. A worker stands on top of one of the boilers, near a tall brick wall with window openings and a partial...

Date: ca. 1909

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

GUSN: 383098

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.5835-B

Worcester engine house, sand house, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5836-B

The image shows a railway scene outside the Worcester engine house and sand house in Worcester, Massachusetts. Two sets of train tracks run parallel into the distance, bordered by a brick building on the right and a series of wooden support structures on the left. A train can be seen in the backgrou...

Date: 1907-10-05

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

GUSN: 383099

Ref. Code: PC015.002.640.5836-B

Interior view of boiler room in connection with construction of new Union Station, Worcester, Massachusetts, 5837-B

The image shows an interior view of a boiler room under construction, part of the new Union Station project in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a large boiler with connected pipes, a brick wall with an opening, and structural beams overhead. Construction materials and equipment suc...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383100

Ref. Code: PC015.002.660.5837-B

Allston car repair shops, interior view of paint shop, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5838-B

The image shows the interior of a paint shop located within Allston car repair shops in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The large industrial space features numerous support beams and pipes running along the ceiling. Wooden ladders and sawhorses are scattered throughout the area, and a rail car is v...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383101

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5838-B

Poultry platform, near Kneeland Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 5839-B

The image depicts a railway platform used for poultry transport near Kneeland Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible is a train car labeled "New York New Haven and Hartford," positioned next to the platform. The platform has a curved roof structure, and a bridge can be seen in the background. Ther...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383102

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5839-B

View of railroad signal tower #12, Newton, Massachusetts, 5840-B

The image shows a view of railroad signal tower #12 in Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, a dirt road runs parallel to a set of electric poles. In the background, various buildings, including a structure with a pointed roof, can be seen alongside tracks. The signal tower is visible near the t...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383103

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.5840-B

Old Boston & Albany express building at Lincoln Street (corner of Kneeland Street), Boston, Massachusetts, 5841-B

The image shows the old Boston & Albany express building located at the corner of Lincoln Street and Kneeland Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a large arched entryway with the words "EXPRESS COMPANY" visible. The building has a series of windows and a rooftop with visible dama...

Date: 1907-11-08

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

GUSN: 383104

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.5841-B

East end of Allston Car Repair Shop, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 5842-B

The image shows the east end of the Allston Car Repair Shop in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. Several railway tracks lead up to the shop with multiple train cars visible, including a boxcar and a tank car. The repair shop building features multiple arched doorways and is constructed from brick. Ra...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383105

Ref. Code: PC015.002.150.5842-B

Engine house at Boston Yard (near Kneeland Street), Boston, Massachusetts, 5843-B

The image depicts an engine house at Boston Yard near Kneeland Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Several locomotives are visible inside the roundhouse bays. A man stands near the turntable in front of the locomotives, which facilitates the movement of engines to different tracks. The roof features mu...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383106

Ref. Code: PC015.002.100.5843-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

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