Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8688-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384422

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8688-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railway tracks and a crossing sign that reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE CARS." In the background, there are several buildings, including a house and a barn, set against a backdrop of hills and trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
barns
fences
hills
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013328
B-Series negative 8688-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

PC015.002.190.8688-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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