Main Street crossing, during construction of a new bridge, Natick, Massachusetts, 8225-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-01-07

GUSN

GUSN-383960

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Description

The image depicts the construction site of a new bridge at Main Street crossing in Natick, Massachusetts. There are several men standing on and around the construction area, which is cluttered with wooden beams and materials. Buildings are visible in the background and tracks run across the foreground of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
main streets
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012865
B-Series negative 8225-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8225-B

Places

Natick (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The left side of this negative is broken.

Description Level

Item

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