View on Highland Branch, looking east from the Longwood Station, Brookline, Mass., 9615-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381388

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Description

The image depicts the Highland Branch railway line viewed from Longwood Station in Brookline, Massachusetts. The scene shows a curved railroad track extending into the distance, flanked by dense vegetation on either side. A lamppost with a curved arm is visible in the foreground positioned next to a concrete platform.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
woods (plant communities)
lamps (lighting devices)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002535
B-Series negative 9615-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

PC015.002.160.9615-B

Places

Brookline (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad stations

Description Level

Item

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