Boylston Street bridge #317, Newton, Massachusetts, 8793-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384527

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Description

The image shows a railway track on Boylston Street bridge #317 in Newton, Massachusetts. Houses are visible along the left side of the track and there are utility poles lining the scene. A "Slow Board" sign is present on the right and the track extends through the bridge into the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013433
B-Series negative 8793-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8793-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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