Looking east from Newtonville Station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8759-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-12-11

GUSN

GUSN-384492

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Description

The image depicts a view looking east from Newtonville Station in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are a set of railroad tracks running alongside a platform. Two men in coats and hats stand near a wooden structure on the platform. In the background, houses, utility poles, and a partially dug trench can be seen along the track.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013399
B-Series negative 8759-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

PC015.002.420.8759-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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