Grade crossing on branch line, North Brookfield, Massachusetts, 8232-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383967

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Description

The image depicts a grade crossing on a branch line in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks intersecting a dirt road, with signs indicating a railroad crossing. Nearby, a wooden house and utility poles with telegraph wires are present, along with a streetlamp and small outbuildings. Trees and open fields are in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012872
B-Series negative 8232-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.370.8232-B

Places

North Brookfield (Worcester 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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