Margin Street wall, west of Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10496-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-01-06

GUSN

GUSN-382264

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Description

The image shows a stone retaining wall located on Margin Street, west of Putnam Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The wall is composed of large, irregularly shaped stones fitted together. Above the wall, there is a wooden fence with vertical slats. In the foreground, there are train tracks running parallel to the wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

walls
stone (rock)
railroads
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003411
B-Series negative 10496-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10496-B

Places

West Newton (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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