Trench between Institution Avenue and Cypress Street in Newton Centre, north side, looking west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8726-B

Description

The image shows a trench between Institution Avenue and Cypress Street in Newton Centre, looking west. The trench is supported by wooden structures on both sides. Several workers are visible; one is standing on a plank above the trench, while others are inside the trench. Some trees can be seen along the right side of the image.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
trenches
construction (assembling)
freight trains
rolling stock
bridges (built works)
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013366
B-Series negative 8726-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

PC015.002.460.8726-B

Places

Newton Center (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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Trench between Institution Avenue and Cypress Street in Newton Centre, north side, looking west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8726-B

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