Between Natick and Framingham, west of station, on long curve looking west, Natick, Massachusetts, 8359-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384093

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Description

The image depicts a group of workers engaged in track maintenance on a railroad line in Natick, Massachusetts, between Natick and Framingham. The scene is set on a long curve looking west, with workers actively using tools along the tracks. Several telephone poles run parallel to the tracks, and the background includes a view of the surrounding landscape with trees and open fields.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
workers
construction (assembling)
bodies of water
utility poles
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012999
B-Series negative 8359-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8359-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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