Walnut Street railroad crossing, looking northwest up Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8812-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-04-01

GUSN

GUSN-384546

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Description

The image depicts the Walnut Street railroad crossing, looking northwest up Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, train tracks run parallel to the street, with a small crossing guard house nearby. There are several wooden commercial buildings along the street, including a visible sign for "ETHER PAUL & CO. COAL - WOOD." A church steeple is seen further down the street, and the area is lined with utility poles and leafless trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
bridges (built works)
commercial buildings
exterior views
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013452
B-Series negative 8812-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

PC015.002.400.8812-B

Places

Newton Highlands (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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