Crossing of Highland Branch over Boylston Street, Rt. 9, looking east, old bridge #317 subsequently replaced, Eliot, Newton, Massachusetts, 8919-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384653

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Description

The image shows the Highland Branch crossing over Boylston Street (Route 9) in Eliot, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible is an older bridge, identified as bridge #317, which was subsequently replaced. The bridge structure is made of metal, supported by a stone embankment. Snow covers the ground and the surrounding landscape, with power lines running parallel to the road below.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013559
B-Series negative 8919-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

PC015.002.390.8919-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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