Finishing face of walls, Boylston Street abutments under cover of canvas, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8835-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-12-13

GUSN

GUSN-384569

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Description

The image shows railroad tracks running alongside a wall in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The face of the walls, identified as the Boylston Street abutments, are partially covered with canvas. There is evidence of finishing work being done on the wall, and snow is visible on and around the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
walls
canvas
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013475
B-Series negative 8835-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

PC015.002.400.8835-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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