Lincoln Street railroad crossing, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 9019-B

Description

The image depicts Lincoln Street at a railroad crossing in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. A tree partially frames the scene on the left. On the right, there is a building with awnings and signage for "Charles Woodworth Bicycles" and "Union." The street is empty and a bicycle is visible near the building.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
commercial buildings
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013659
B-Series negative 9019-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

PC015.002.400.9019-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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Lincoln Street railroad crossing, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 9019-B

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