Construction of bridge #92, West Brimfield, Brimfield, Massachusetts, 6227-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910

GUSN

GUSN-383489

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Description

The image depicts the construction of Bridge #92 in West Brimfield, Brimfield, Massachusetts. Several workers are engaged in the construction process on a railway bridge, with cranes and other machinery visible. The surrounding landscape includes fields and distant hills. There are power lines in the foreground and a sign is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
railroads
construction (assembling)
workers
hills
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012209
B-Series negative 6227-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

PC015.002.060.6227-B

Date Notes

Created month: 08

Places

West Brimfield (Hampden 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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