Bridge #420A, looking south, in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 8392-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-06-23

GUSN

GUSN-384148

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified bridges and abutments
Bridge #420A, looking south, in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 8392-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified bridges and abutments

Description

The image shows Bridge #420A located in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, viewed from the south. The bridge is a simple structure with railings on top, spanning over a set of railroad tracks below. Vegetation and trees are visible on either side of the bridge, with utility poles running parallel to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013032
B-Series negative 8392-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.710.8392-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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