Main Line, steam shovel at Mt. Ida, Newton, Massachusetts, 8483-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-12-11

GUSN

GUSN-384256

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Description

The image depicts a steam shovel at work on the Main Line at Mt. Ida in Newton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned next to a steep, excavated dirt embankment. On the right, there are a series of railcars filled with earth and construction materials. A large wooden beam is visible in the upper part of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
steam shovels
construction (assembling)
workers
embankments
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013123
B-Series negative 8483-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8483-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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