View of flood destruction, Russell, Massachusetts, 5622-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907

GUSN

GUSN-382907

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Description

The image depicts a view of flood destruction in Russell, Massachusetts. Several buildings are visible, surrounded by snow-covered ground and scattered debris. There are train tracks with a train car nearby and the background shows a hilly landscape with more buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floods (natural events)
destruction
houses
residential structures
exterior views
railroads
grade crossings
snow (precipitation)
hills
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011626
B-Series negative 5622-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.510.5622-B

Places

Russell (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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