Hunt's wall, during construction, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8459-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384232

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Description

The image shows a construction site identified as Hunt's wall in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several wooden supports and planks are visible, propped up against a partially constructed brick and wooden wall. A group of men can be seen in the middle left of the image, standing amid construction materials and debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

retaining walls
construction (assembling)
workers
beams (structural elements)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013099
B-Series negative 8459-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8459-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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