Walnut Street railroad crossing, looking north, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8746-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384480

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Description

The image shows a view of the Walnut Street railroad crossing in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, looking north. Prominent in the scene is a large building with distinctive towers and multiple windows. The street has visible railway tracks running along it, and there are utility poles lining the sidewalks. Several storefronts with awnings are present on either side of the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
grade crossings
tracks (transit system elements)
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013386
B-Series negative 8746-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

PC015.002.420.8746-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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