Old station and freight house on right, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8239-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383974

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Framingham - Railroad structures and vehicles
Old station and freight house on right, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8239-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Framingham - Railroad structures and vehicles

Description

The image depicts an old station and freight house on the right side of a cobblestone street in Framingham, Massachusetts. The road features tram tracks and is lined with utility poles on both sides. Trees and a structure with a clock tower are also visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
freight houses
exterior views
streets
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012879
B-Series negative 8239-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.320.8239-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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