Sheathing for North Greenwood Avenue wall, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10517-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-02-11

GUSN

GUSN-382285

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Description

The image depicts a construction site along a set of railroad tracks in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are two individuals, one standing on and one near the tracks, amidst construction materials and debris. Several utility poles line the scene, and piles of sheathing or wooden planks are scattered along the embankment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003432
B-Series negative 10517-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10517-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

Sheathing (Building materials)

Description Level

Item

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