Unidentified street, Chester, Massachusetts, 8215-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383950

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Unidentified street, Chester, Massachusetts, 8215-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts an unidentified street in Chester, Massachusetts. The scene includes a dirt road bordered by trees with bare branches. Wooden houses line the right side of the street, while a fence is visible on the left side. In the background, there is a hillside with sparse foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
railroads
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012855
B-Series negative 8215-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.8215-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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