String of freight cars at Cochituate Street crossing of Saxonville Branch, Natick, Massachusetts, 5732-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382997

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Description

The image depicts a string of freight cars at the Cochituate Street crossing of the Saxonville Branch in Natick, Massachusetts. A railroad crossing sign is visible, and the cars are labeled "Boston & Albany." The scene includes surrounding trees, a dirt road, and buildings, one of which has a sign partially reading "LUMBER WOOD."

Details

Descriptive Terms

freight trains
rolling stock
railroads
grade crossings
streets
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011716
B-Series negative 5732-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

PC015.002.380.5732-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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