Elimination of grade crossing, view from east side of tracks looking west, Russell, Massachusetts, 6273-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1909

GUSN

GUSN-383535

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Description

The image shows a view from the east side of the railway tracks looking west in Russell, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks with a train car marked "N.Y.C.R.R." and construction materials scattered around. Small buildings and houses are in the background, with hills and trees surrounding the area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
freight trains
rolling stock
hills
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012255
B-Series negative 6273-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

PC015.002.510.6273-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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