West end of St. James St. ledge showing Dwight and Daly's work, Newton, Massachusetts, 8541-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-08-09

GUSN

GUSN-384095

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Description

The image shows a railway construction site at the west end of St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks with workers engaged in excavation or groundwork along a ledge. A train with flatbed cars is seen alongside the work area, and several houses and utility poles are in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

construction sites
utility poles
construction workers
railroads
houses
bridges (built works)
trees
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013181
B-Series negative 8541-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8541-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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