Depressing of tracks on Highland Branch, bank support for temporary track at footbridge, Newton Highlands, Newton, Mass., 9620-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-09-17

GUSN

GUSN-381393

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Description

The image shows a section of the Highland Branch in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts where tracks are being depressed. Visible is a temporary track supported by a bank near a footbridge. In the background, there is a wooden fence and a building with a distinctive roof and partially visible power lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroads
cuts (earthworks)
workers
bridges (built works)
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002540
B-Series negative 9620-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.400.9620-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)

Subjects

Railroads
Construction

Description Level

Item

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