Newtonville station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6440-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383695

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Description

The image depicts Newtonville station in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east. The station features a covered platform alongside railway tracks. A substantial stone building is visible in the background, elevated on a slope with steps leading down to the platform. In the foreground, there is a stone retaining wall and a streetlamp with wires overhead. An overpass can be seen in the distance crossing the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
bridges (built works)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012596
B-Series negative 6440-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

PC015.002.420.6440-B

Places

Newtonville (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom right corner of this negative is broken.

Description Level

Item

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