Church St., south wall, west end, Newton Massachusetts, 8536-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384120

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Description

The image shows a section of the south stone retaining wall located at the west end of Church Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The wall consists of large, rough-cut stones and is in front of a sloped area with some exposed earth. There is a small portion of a wooden structure visible in the top left corner, and a rail with a cart wheel is in the lower right corner.

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Descriptive Terms

photographs
construction sites
foundation stones (wall components)
retaining walls
utility poles
trees
houses
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013176
B-Series negative 8536-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8536-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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