East Newton Street bridge, view before rebuilding, Newton, Massachusetts, 8871-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384605

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton
East Newton Street bridge, view before rebuilding, Newton, Massachusetts, 8871-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton

Description

The image shows the East Newton Street bridge in Newton, Massachusetts, before its reconstruction. The bridge is supported by stone abutments and features a wooden structure above, with visible machinery or equipment on top. The ground below the bridge is bare and there is a road extending into the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
roads
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013511
B-Series negative 8871-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

PC015.002.390.8871-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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