View looking west under temporary Cypress Street bridge, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8865-B

Description

The image shows a view looking west under a temporary bridge on Cypress Street in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The scene includes a railway track running under the bridge, with construction materials and debris scattered alongside the tracks. The bridge is supported by wooden beams and features a mix of earthen and concrete retaining walls on either side.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
steam shovels
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013505
B-Series negative 8865-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

PC015.002.460.8865-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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View looking west under temporary Cypress Street bridge, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8865-B

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