Crossing of Grand Junction Branch and Fitchburg Railroad, looking east, Somerville Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8665-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384399

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Description

The image captures a view looking east at the crossing of the Grand Junction Branch and Fitchburg Railroad in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as seen from Somerville Avenue. Visible in the scene are multiple sets of railroad tracks and freight cars. There are buildings lined along the tracks, utility poles, and a bridge structure in the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight trains
rolling stock
residential structures
exterior views
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013305
B-Series negative 8665-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.180.8665-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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