Greenwood Avenue, walls from east, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10516-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382284

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Description

The image shows Greenwood Avenue in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are stone walls running parallel to a railway or pathway. On the right side, there is a small wooden structure. The area is lined with utility poles, and in the foreground, there are items such as a container and cloth resting on a wall. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streets
walls
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003431
B-Series negative 10516-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

PC015.002.440.10516-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

Streets

Description Level

Item

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