Stone bridge over the Nashua River, washed away February 13, 1900, now under reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10406-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-389410

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Landscapes
West Boylston, Massachusetts
Stone bridge over the Nashua River, washed away February 13, 1900, now under reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10406-B
(current record)

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
  - Landscapes
    - West Boylston, Massachusetts
      - Unidentified stone tower on a hill, built in 1889, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10305-B
      - West Boylston Valley, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10335-B
      - Crossroads, famous Beaman oak at far right, Thomas Harlow house at right, "Cider Mill House" at left, and Mr. Shepard's paint shop at far left, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10399-B
      - Land cleared for the Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10402-B
      - Stone bridge over the Nashua River, washed away February 13, 1900, now under reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10406-B (current record)
      - Clarendon Mills as the water for the Wachusett Reservoir rises up around it, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10407-B
      - View across valley after flooding of Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston, Massachusetts, 10414-B

Description

The image depicts a multi-arched stone bridge spanning over the Nashua River in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Surrounding the bridge are leafless trees, a utility pole, and a building on the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
rivers
townscapes (built environment)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011319
B-Series negative 10406-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.009.005.10406-B

Places

West Boylston (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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