St. James Street, Newton, Mass., 10524-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1898-02-04

GUSN

GUSN-382292

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton - Rail scenes and construction
St. James Street, Newton, Mass., 10524-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton - Rail scenes and construction

Description

The image depicts a snowy landscape on St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Train tracks run down the center of the scene, flanked by snow-covered embankments. An iron bridge spans the tracks overhead and a house is visible on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
streets
utility poles
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003439
B-Series negative 10524-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10524-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: A portion of the left side of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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