Bridge on Athol Branch, now abandoned, 8376-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384114

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Bridge on Athol Branch, now abandoned, 8376-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image depicts an abandoned bridge on the Athol Branch. It is a metal truss bridge supported by stone abutments, with visible stonework extending along each side. The area around the bridge shows scattered rocks and debris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
stone (rock)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013016
B-Series negative 8376-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.710.8376-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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