Newtonville railroad station, platform looking east, Newton, Massachusetts, 8914-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384648

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Description

The image shows the Newtonville railroad station platform looking east in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are the covered platform and the railway tracks extending into the distance. An overhead bridge crosses above the tracks at the far end of the platform. The surrounding area includes a grassy embankment and some industrial buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
platforms (floors)
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013554
B-Series negative 8914-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

PC015.002.420.8914-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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