Wellesley railroad station, looking east, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6449-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383704

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Description

The image depicts the Wellesley railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts, looking east. The scene includes multiple railroad tracks curving through the foreground and extending into the distance. On the right side of the tracks is a station building with a covered platform, visible along with several telegraph poles lining the tracks. A few trees and bushes are present in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
platforms (floors)
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012605
B-Series negative 6449-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

PC015.002.570.6449-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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