Main Line, looking east from Washington Street footbridge, showing Wolcott and Co. factory, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8502-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-384275

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Description

The image depicts a view looking east from the Washington Street footbridge in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks alongside which several buildings and train cars are present. Prominently featured is the Wolcott and Co. factory, identifiable by its signage, with a tall chimney. Trees and utility poles are present along the left side of the railway.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
footbridges
factories (structures)
industrial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013142
B-Series negative 8502-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8502-B

Date Notes

Created month: 01

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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