Lake at the summit of the Berkshire Mountains, Washington, Massachusetts, 5521-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382806

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
W - Miscellaneous locations
Lake at the summit of the Berkshire Mountains, Washington, Massachusetts, 5521-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - W - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a lake situated at the summit of the Berkshire Mountains in Washington, Massachusetts. The foreground features the lake with reflections of surrounding trees. The background shows a dense, tree-covered area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lakes (bodies of water)
mountains
forests
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011525
B-Series negative 5521-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

PC015.002.540.5521-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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