Chestnut Street footbridge and steam shovel, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8481-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-02-11

GUSN

GUSN-384254

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Description

The image depicts the Chestnut Street footbridge in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Beneath the bridge, a steam shovel is actively engaged in excavation work. A train is visible on the right side of the image, and several workers can be seen standing on and around the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
steam shovels
workers
footbridges
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013121
B-Series negative 8481-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8481-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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