Looking west from Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10499-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-04-23

GUSN

GUSN-382267

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Description

The image depicts a view looking west from Putnam Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. A railway track passes under a bridge with a stone retaining wall on either side. There are large stones and construction materials scattered along the sides of the tracks. A person stands near the track in the lower right corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
stone (rock)
bridges (built works)
streets
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003414
B-Series negative 10499-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10499-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

Bridges

Description Level

Item

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