Church Street railroad crossing, Main Line, Flood Case, Newton, Massachusetts, 8770-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895

GUSN

GUSN-384504

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton
Church Street railroad crossing, Main Line, Flood Case, Newton, Massachusetts, 8770-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton

Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Church Street, part of the Main Line, in Newton, Massachusetts. A small building is situated beside the tracks, with utility poles and wires visible. A sign indicates the location as Church Street, Ward I. There are trees and a fence in the background, along with tracks extending into the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013410
B-Series negative 8770-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8770-B

Date Notes

Created month: 09

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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