Description: Ye-Olde Photos Collection Hyde Park Railroad Station (1953) Type 1 Photo "Hyde Park Railroad Station, upper level from junction of Gordon Ave. & River Street - Wednesday, July 29, 1954 - Hyde Park, Massachusetts" This is a stunning photograph of the Hyde Park Mass Railroad Station taken in 1953. The image captures the essence of the station and its surroundings, making it a great addition to any collection. The photograph is of high quality and is perfect for anyone interested in transportation and railroadiana in Suffolk County Mass. Ma. The Boston and Providence Railroad was built through Hyde Park in 1832–34, but a station was not immediately placed in the area, which was still largely unsettled. Henry Grew moved into the area in 1845 and others followed. Within a few years, "Kenny's Bridge" (at today's River Street) was a stop.[3]: 154 By 1852, a depot building had been built.[4] It was renamed Hyde Park later that decade.[5][6] A new station building, 80 feet (24 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, opened on August 5, 1872.[7] Construction of a third track between Mount Hope and Hyde Park took place in 1881–82, completing triple-tracking of the line between Boston and Readville.[8] Hyde Park served as a short turn turnback point for B&P trains from 1880 to 1899; before and after this period, the trains ran to Readville.[9] New Haven Railroad A postcard of a railway station over a four-track railway cut The 1913-built station over the tracks The Boston & Providence Railroad was acquired by the Old Colony Railroad in 1888, which in turn became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1893. On October 24, 1895, the 4:15 pm train from Providence rear-ended the 5:18 pm local train from Sharon at Hyde Park at approximately 5:30 pm. The cause of the wreck was uncertain but may have been faulty signals.[10] The engine of the Providence-originating train was driven halfway through the trailing passenger car of the Sharon train, killing two people and injuring over twenty more. Among the injured were several members of a wedding party.[10] The New Haven built a large overhead station building adjacent to River Street around 1913, replacing the earlier depot.[11][12] The station was similar to other stations built by the railroad in and around New York City, rather than to geographically nearer stations.[13] The overhead station structure was demolished during the 1970s, leaving just staircases from River Street leading to bare platforms to serve passengers. The NYNH&H folded into Penn Central in 1969, who sold the line and station to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1973.[1] Conrail took over Penn Central in 1976 and the Boston & Maine Railroad was contracted to operate the southside commuter lines starting in March 1977, thus marking the sixth operator to run trains to Hyde Park. The image is a Type 1 photo and is sure to impress anyone who sees it. It is a great piece of history and would make a wonderful conversation starter. This photograph is perfect for collectors or anyone who appreciates the beauty of vintage transportation memorabilia.
Price: 40 USD
Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts
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