Boston Elevated Railway Company
Organization
Historical Note
Established in 1894, the Boston Elevated Railway Company (BERy) was a private company which operated railway lines serving suburban and downtown Boston. The company was absorbed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947. In 1964 the MTA was succeeded by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Boston Elevated Railway Company photograph album
Collection
Identifier: MS-2016-041
Abstract
Album containing 66 linen-backed gelatin silver photographs of train cars, stations, yards, and machinery operated by the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Captions are dated 1898-1901.
Access Note
Collection is open for research; digital version also available.
Dates:
Approximately 1901