View of mountain scenery in the Berkshire Mountains, Becket, Massachusetts, 5633-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382918

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Description

The image depicts a winter landscape in the Berkshire Mountains in Becket, Massachusetts. It shows a snowy terrain with a small stream flowing through the scene. Tree branches and sparse vegetation are visible in the foreground, with a stone wall and some wooden planks partially covering the stream.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roads
mountains
snow (precipitation)
streams
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011637
B-Series negative 5633-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.060.5633-B

Places

Becket (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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