Commonwealth Avenue, embankment at crossing, Auburndale, Newton, Massachusetts, 8916-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-01-06

GUSN

GUSN-384650

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Description

The image shows a group of workers on and around railway freight cars at an embankment crossing on Commonwealth Avenue in Auburndale, Newton, Massachusetts. The workers are standing on the tracks and appear to be involved in construction or maintenance work. The embankment is made of earth and stones, and there are stairs and a railing on the right side leading up to the crossing.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
embankments
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013556
B-Series negative 8916-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

PC015.002.390.8916-B

Places

Auburndale (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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