Reinforcement of supports for electric railroad trestle at Boylston Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8856-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-27

GUSN

GUSN-384590

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Description

The image shows the reinforcement of supports for an electric railroad trestle at Boylston Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The structure features wooden beams and supports with visible railroad tracks in the foreground. The beams are arranged in a crisscross pattern, providing additional support to the elevated structure above.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
trestles (bridges)
reinforcement
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013496
B-Series negative 8856-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

PC015.002.400.8856-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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