Main Line, steam shovel at Walnut Street, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8525-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-01-02

GUSN

GUSN-384298

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (Newtonville)
Main Line, steam shovel at Walnut Street, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8525-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (Newtonville)

Description

The image depicts a steam shovel in operation at Walnut Street, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are present around the steam shovel, which is positioned adjacent to a large stone wall. In the background, a bridge is visible, along with utility poles and lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
workers
construction (assembling)
steam shovels
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013165
B-Series negative 8525-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.420.8525-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)

Description Level

Item

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