Cottage Farm Bridge, at old Lawrence estate, and Cottage Farm Station, Boston, Mass., 10543-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382311

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Description

The image depicts the Cottage Farm Bridge, located at the old Lawrence estate and Cottage Farm Station in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks running underneath the bridge, with an adjacent building on the left featuring stairs leading to an upper level. The bridge is constructed over the tracks, and several utility poles can be seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003458
B-Series negative 10543-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.090.10543-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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