Private crossing, looking east, Natick, Massachusetts, 8358-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911

GUSN

GUSN-384092

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Description

The image depicts a private railroad crossing in Natick, Massachusetts, looking east. A residential area is visible with houses near the crossing, and a freight train car labeled "New York Central Lines" is positioned on the tracks to the right. A group of people is gathered near the tracks, and utility poles with visible wiring run alongside the dirt road leading up to the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
boxcars
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012998
B-Series negative 8358-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8358-B

Date Notes

Created month: 02

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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