Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of bridge (High Bridge), Washington, Massachusetts, 5377-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382661

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
W - Miscellaneous locations
Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of bridge (High Bridge), Washington, Massachusetts, 5377-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - W - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a railroad track running through a rocky cut in the Berkshire Mountains near Washington, Massachusetts. A bridge, identified as High Bridge, spans the railroad track. The surrounding landscape features steep rocky walls on either side of the track.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
mountains
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011381
B-Series negative 5377-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

PC015.002.540.5377-B

Places

Washington (Berkshire 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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