Walcott's Mill, showing wall along tracks at mill, Natick, Massachusetts, 8652-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-12-31

GUSN

GUSN-384386

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Walcott's Mill, showing wall along tracks at mill, Natick, Massachusetts, 8652-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image depicts Walcott's Mill in Natick, Massachusetts. There is a sturdy wall running parallel to a set of railroad tracks in the foreground. The mill building is a large multi-story structure with numerous windows and a tall brick chimney. Additional structures and railroad tracks are visible in the surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
walls
mills (buildings)
industrial buildings
exterior views
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013292
B-Series negative 8652-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8652-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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