Junction of Highland Branch and old New York and New England railroad (now New Haven Railroad), just west of Boylston Street (Cook Street), Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 9020-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-04-01

GUSN

GUSN-384753

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Description

The image shows the junction of the Highland Branch and the old New York and New England Railroad, now New Haven Railroad, located just west of Boylston Street (Cook Street) in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are railroad tracks converging, with several utility poles along the tracks and a small structure in the background. Two individuals stand to the right of the tracks, near a stack of wooden railroad ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
boxcars
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013660
B-Series negative 9020-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

PC015.002.400.9020-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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