Wellesley Farms railroad station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6431-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383686

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Description

The image shows the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Visible are the train tracks curving into the distance, with an overpass bridge crossing above them. On the left, there are telegraph poles and dense foliage alongside the tracks, while a structure is visible further down on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
bridges (built works)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012587
B-Series negative 6431-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

PC015.002.570.6431-B

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk 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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