Steam shovel at work east of Langley Road, Newton Centre during the lowering of tracks of Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9611-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-10-08

GUSN

GUSN-381384

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Description

The image shows a steam shovel at work east of Langley Road, Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts, during the process of lowering the tracks of the Highland Branch. The scene includes railway tracks, a retaining wall to the left, and trees along the right side. Some construction materials are scattered next to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
construction equipment
railroads
steam shovels
rolling stock
trains (vehicle groupings)
cuts (earthworks)
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002531
B-Series negative 9611-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.460.9611-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)

Subjects

Steam shovels
Construction

Description Level

Item

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