Grade crossing looking north in the Berkshires, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 8598-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908

GUSN

GUSN-384331

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
L-M - Miscellaneous locations
Grade crossing looking north in the Berkshires, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 8598-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - L-M - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a rural grade crossing in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, facing north in the Berkshires. A dirt road intersects with a railway line, marked by a sign reading "Railroad Crossing." The surrounding landscape features utility poles, trees, and low vegetation on either side of the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013238
B-Series negative 8598-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.340.8598-B

Date Notes

Created month: 10

Places

Lanesborough (Berkshire 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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