Newton railroad station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6446-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383701

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Description

The image shows the Newton railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed looking east. Visible are the train tracks and a platform with a covered structure on the right side. In the background, a bridge crosses over the tracks, and several buildings, including one with a tower, are visible. The station was demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012602
B-Series negative 6446-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.6446-B

Places

Newton (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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