Embankment at Lake Cochituate during construction of four tracks, 8787-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384521

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Embankment at Lake Cochituate during construction of four tracks, 8787-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image shows the construction of railway tracks along an embankment at Lake Cochituate. Visible in the foreground are several sets of railroad tracks in various stages of completion, with Lake Cochituate on the right and some equipment and structures further back. Trees line the edge of the lake in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
locomotives
embankments
lakes (bodies of water)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013427
B-Series negative 8787-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8787-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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