Main Line, St. James Street ledge from the west before work began, Newton, Massachusetts, 8504-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-384277

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Description

The image depicts the Main Line at St. James Street ledge in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from the west before construction work began. Visible are multiple railway tracks in the foreground, with a residential-style house and several trees situated on the higher ground behind the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013144
B-Series negative 8504-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8504-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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