Lake Crossing at Natick and Wellesley town line, Natick, Massachusetts, 8661-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384395

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Lake Crossing at Natick and Wellesley town line, Natick, Massachusetts, 8661-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image depicts a railway crossing at the boundary of Natick and Wellesley in Natick, Massachusetts. The tracks run through a landscape of gently sloping hills with sparse trees. Wooden fences line both sides of the train tracks, and several utility poles are visible along the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013301
B-Series negative 8661-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8661-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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