Temporary bridges at Main Street, view of houses in the background, Natick, Massachusetts, 6257-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-01-07

GUSN

GUSN-383519

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Temporary bridges at Main Street, view of houses in the background, Natick, Massachusetts, 6257-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image depicts temporary bridges at Main Street in Natick, Massachusetts. Two people are seen under the structure, and there are train cars on tracks running beneath the bridges. Houses are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
bridges (built works)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012239
B-Series negative 6257-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

PC015.002.380.6257-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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