South abutment, Dean Road, Brookline, Massachusetts, 8847-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384581

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Description

The image shows the south abutment of a structure at Dean Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. It features a large stone structure with multiple layers of blocks. A person stands on top of the abutment, and there are visible train tracks in the foreground. The area around the abutment is sparsely vegetated with some trees in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
abutments
men (male humans)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013487
B-Series negative 8847-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

PC015.002.160.8847-B

Places

Brookline (Norfolk 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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