Greenwood Avenue railroad crossing, looking east, Newton, Massachusetts, 8653-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384387

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Description

The image shows the Greenwood Avenue railroad crossing in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east. Visible are multiple railroad tracks running parallel, flanked by utility poles and a wooden fence. A building and trees are situated on the right side of the tracks, with a person standing near the path leading from the crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013293
B-Series negative 8653-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8653-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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