Main Street Crossing, new bridge in background for depressed tracks, Natick, Massachusetts, 6185-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895

GUSN

GUSN-383447

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Main Street Crossing, new bridge in background for depressed tracks, Natick, Massachusetts, 6185-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image depicts Main Street Crossing in Natick, Massachusetts, featuring a group of people standing near a wooden barrier. In the background, a new bridge for depressed tracks is visible. Behind the bridge is a building with the sign "H. Harwood & Sons. Base Balls."

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
bridges (built works)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
men (male humans)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012167
B-Series negative 6185-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

PC015.002.380.6185-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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