Brick block of B&A railroad, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 6115-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-01-25

GUSN

GUSN-383378

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Description

The image depicts a brick block building associated with the B&A railroad, located in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is adjacent to a large, multi-story house with a turret. A snowy landscape surrounds the structures and a wooden fence runs in front of them. Utility poles and wires are visible above the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
streets
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012097
B-Series negative 6115-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

PC015.002.150.6115-B

Places

Brighton (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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