Waushakum Street crossing, looking west, Milford Branch, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8372-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-01-16

GUSN

GUSN-384110

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Description

The image depicts the Waushakum Street crossing on the Milford Branch in Framingham, Massachusetts, looking west. A snow-covered road with wooden fences on either side leads to a railroad crossing, with visible signs stating "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." Several residential houses line the street, and utility poles are visible against the backdrop of bare trees.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013012
B-Series negative 8372-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.8372-B

Places

Framingham (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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