Greenwood Avenue wall, south side, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10518-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-01-07

GUSN

GUSN-382286

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Description

The image depicts a construction site on the south side of Greenwood Avenue in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are present, engaged in building a stone wall. There is a crane-like apparatus being used, as well as various construction materials such as barrels and wooden planks. In the background, there is a large, multi-story house visible on higher ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
walls
construction (assembling)
workers
cranes (equipment)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003433
B-Series negative 10518-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10518-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

Construction

Description Level

Item

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