Pile driver at Centre St. raising punch into position for driving, Newton, Massachusetts, 8543-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384136

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Description

The image depicts a pile driver raising a punch into position at a construction site, located on Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are working around the equipment, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground. A building and utility poles are present in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

construction sites
construction equipment
pile drivers
railroads
construction workers
utility poles
buildings (structures)
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013183
B-Series negative 8543-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8543-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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