Near dam on Westfield River, Russell, Massachusetts, 8348-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907-12-06

GUSN

GUSN-384082

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Description

The image shows a snowy landscape near a dam on the Westfield River in Russell, Massachusetts. On the left, there are multiple railroad tracks running parallel to a series of utility poles. The river on the right appears to be frozen, with snow and rocks lining the riverbank and forested hills in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
dams
rivers
hills
woods (plant communities)
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012988
B-Series negative 8348-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.510.8348-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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