Main Line, steam shovel at Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 8499-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384272

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Description

The image depicts a construction scene at Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts, featuring a steam shovel. The area is surrounded by dirt embankments and stone walls, with railroad tracks running alongside. Debris and wooden planks are scattered on the ground, and workers are visible on the site.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013139
B-Series negative 8499-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8499-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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