Lowering West Newton railroad station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8763-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384497

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Description

The image depicts the West Newton railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts during a process of lowering. The station building is elevated on wooden supports and frame structures. Visible in the foreground are train tracks with muddy surroundings and construction materials scattered around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
boxcars
construction (assembling)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013403
B-Series negative 8763-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8763-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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