Main Street crossing, looking south, station on the left, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8314-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384049

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Description

The image shows a view of Main Street crossing in Ashland, Massachusetts, looking south. On the left, there is a train station, and a gatehouse is visible near the railroad tracks. The street is lined with several buildings, and signs indicating a railroad crossing are present in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
main streets
railroad stations
gatehouses
commercial buildings
exterior views
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012955
B-Series negative 8314-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8314-B

Places

Ashland (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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