View of area affected by the Westfield River flood of 1907, Chester, Massachusetts, 5656-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382941

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
View of area affected by the Westfield River flood of 1907, Chester, Massachusetts, 5656-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image shows an area in Chester, Massachusetts, affected by the Westfield River flood of 1907. Visible are two stone bridge piers, with snow covering the surrounding landscape. In the background, a small building and several utility poles are set against a hillside that is also covered in snow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
floods (natural events)
destruction
piers (supporting elements)
mountains
trees
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011660
B-Series negative 5656-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

PC015.002.190.5656-B

Places

Chester (Hampden 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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