Churcake Creek under tracks, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8457-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384230

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
Churcake Creek under tracks, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8457-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image shows Churcake Creek flowing beneath a set of train tracks in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The creek passes through three large, cylindrical culverts under a stone and concrete bridge. Rocks and debris are visible in the creek and surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
culverts
creeks (bodies of water)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013097
B-Series negative 8457-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8457-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)

Description Level

Item

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