Washington Street looking west, Newton Lower Falls, Newton, Massachusetts, 5611-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-382896

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Description

The image depicts Washington Street looking west in Newton Lower Falls, Newton, Massachusetts. A railroad crossing is clearly visible with signs reading "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." There are tracks running across the street, a small gatehouse beside the tracks, and a few trees lining the road. A house and utility poles are visible in the background, with a couple of children nearby.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
railroads
grade crossings
tracks (transit system elements)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011615
B-Series negative 5611-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.410.5611-B

Places

Newton Lower Falls (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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