Main Line, Felton Street abutments, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8472-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-02-11

GUSN

GUSN-384245

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
Main Line, Felton Street abutments, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8472-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image shows the construction of railroad track abutments on Felton Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Two large stone abutments flank the partially completed railway track, with several workers standing nearby. A bridge and buildings are visible in the distance, while telegraph poles line the edge of the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
bridges (built works)
abutments
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013112
B-Series negative 8472-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8472-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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