West of Riverside Station, Main Line looking east, Newton, Massachusetts, 5342-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-1913

GUSN

GUSN-382626

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Description

The image shows a set of railroad tracks on the Main Line looking east, taken from a point west of Riverside Station in Newton, Massachusetts. The tracks run straight into the distance, flanked by utility poles. The surrounding landscape is flat with sparse trees and open land.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
railroads
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011346
B-Series negative 5342-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

PC015.002.430.5342-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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