Newton Upper Falls, Newton, Massachusetts, H-2239b

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-380144

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Newton
Newton Upper Falls, Newton, Massachusetts, H-2239b
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Newton

Description

The image depicts Newton Upper Falls in Newton, Massachusetts. It features a large, multi-story brick building adjacent to a waterfall. The water cascades over rocks, creating a substantial flow below. Trees and foliage can be seen on both sides of the structure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

villages
waterfalls (natural bodies of water)
rivers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009691
Halliday negative H-2239b

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.058.H-2239b

Places

Newton Upper Falls (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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