Gravel bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10827-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911-10-20

GUSN

GUSN-382589

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Wilbraham
Gravel bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10827-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Wilbraham
    - Grand bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10680-B
    - Gravel bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10827-B (current record)
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    - Gravel bank along railroad, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 6026-B

Description

The image shows a gravel bank in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. In the foreground, railroad tracks are visible running parallel to the gravel bank. The bank rises behind the tracks, with a variety of gravel and small rocks present, and some vegetation is noticeable at the top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gravel
embankments
railroads
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003742
B-Series negative 10827-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.600.10827-B

Places

Wilbraham (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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