View looking north, showing electric railroad crossing on the right and railroad station in the left background, Maple Grove, Adams, Massachusetts, 8591-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-01-05

GUSN

GUSN-384324

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Description

The image shows a snowy scene looking north at an electric railroad crossing on the right, with tracks running through the frame. On the left side in the background, a railroad station is visible. There are several utility poles and a small shed on the right side of the tracks. The words "RAILROAD CROSSING" are displayed on a sign above the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
boxcars
freight trains
railroad stations
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013231
B-Series negative 8591-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8591-B

Places

Adams (Berkshire 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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