Athol railroad tracks, West Ware, Ware, Massachusetts, 27203-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1895-1940

GUSN

GUSN-373339

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
Negatives
Ware, Mass.
Athol railroad tracks, West Ware, Ware, Massachusetts, 27203-A
(current record)

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Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Ware, Mass.
    - West Ware paper mill, Ware, Massachusetts, 27199-A
    - West Ware paper mill, Ware, Massachusetts, 27200-A
    - Beaver Lake, Ware, Massachusetts., 27201-A
    - View of West Ware from hillside, Ware, Massachusetts, 27202-A
    - Athol railroad tracks, West Ware, Ware, Massachusetts, 27203-A (current record)
    - Unidentified interior, view of piano, Ware, Massachusetts, 27204-A
    - Bridge over river at Gibb's Crossing, Ware, Massachusetts, 27205-A
    - Henry Hunt House, Ware, Massachusetts, 27206-A
    - Henry Hunt's Barn, Ware, Massachusetts, 27207-A

Description

The image depicts the Athol railroad tracks in West Ware, Ware, Massachusetts. The tracks curve slightly to the right, bordered by grassy areas and dense foliage. A building with chimneys is visible in the background, partially obscured by trees. Multiple logs or beams are stacked in the foreground to the right of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
woods (plant communities)
panoramas
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP001680
A-Series negative 27203-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC031

Collection Name

Donald W. Howe photographic collection of Quabbin Valley views, 1900s-1930s

Date of Acquisition

1960

Reference Code

PC031.001.012.27203-A

Places

West Ware (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Howe, Donald William, 1892-1977 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Panoramas

Description Level

Item

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