Langley Road south, railroad crossing, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8848-B

Description

The image depicts Langley Road South at a railroad crossing in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. A dirt road is visible, with railroad tracks crossing it. There are large trees on either side of the road and a vintage lamppost near the crossing gate. A house is partially visible in the background amidst the trees.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013488
B-Series negative 8848-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

PC015.002.460.8848-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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Langley Road south, railroad crossing, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8848-B

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