During construction of four tracking and elimination of grade crossing, Main Street crossing, Natick, Massachusetts, 5506-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382790

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Description

The image shows a construction site for the four-tracking and elimination of the grade crossing at Main Street in Natick, Massachusetts. Several individuals are present at the scene, some standing near a large raised beam or piece of equipment. In the background, there is a building with a sign that reads “SWIFT'S CHICAGO BEEF, MUTTON, PORK & PROVISIONS,” and several residential structures can also be seen.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
main streets
construction (assembling)
houses
stores
residential structures
commercial buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011510
B-Series negative 5506-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.5506-B

Places

Natick (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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