Railroad crossing, looking south, Grand Junction Branch, Somerville Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8663-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384397

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing on the Grand Junction Branch at Somerville Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, looking south. Visible are the railroad tracks crossing a road, with surrounding utility poles and buildings. A sign reading "Railroad Crossing" is prominently displayed above the road. Several buildings are situated along the street leading up to the crossing.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013303
B-Series negative 8663-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8663-B

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex 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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