Haverhill, Merrimac, and Amesbury Street Railyway car #59, Amesbury, Massachusetts, GN-2753

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377992

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN2705-GN2769
Haverhill, Merrimac, and Amesbury Street Railyway car #59, Amesbury, Massachusetts, GN-2753
(current record)

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN2705-GN2769
    - 15 bench open car built by Newburyport Car Company, Salisbury Square, Salisbury, Massachusetts, GN-2705
    - Cars of the Bay State Street Railway, Peabody Square, Peabody, Massachusetts, GN-2708
    - Joseph Moulton House, 89-91 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-2740
    - Joseph Moulton House, 89-91 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-2741
    - Open electric cars in Market Square, Newburyport, Massachusetts, GN-2742
    - Massachusetts Northeastern Street Railyway car barn, Merrimac, Massachusetts, GN-2752
    - Haverhill, Merrimac, and Amesbury Street Railyway car #59, Amesbury, Massachusetts, GN-2753 (current record)
    - Electric car #7019, Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway, Peabody Square, Peabody, Massachusetts, GN-2769

Description

The image depicts Haverhill, Merrimac, and Amesbury Street Railway car #59 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The open streetcar is occupied by passengers, with a few individuals standing on the boarding step. The streetcar has decorative elements and a sign indicating its route to Merrimac, Amesbury, and Salisbury Beach. A building behind the streetcar has signage for "Amesbury and Salisbury Vehicle."

Details

Descriptive Terms

trolley cars
tracks (transit system elements)
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006003
Noyes negative GN-2753

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.022.GN-2753

Places

Amesbury (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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