View of store on Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Mass., 9600-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381373

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Description

The image shows a multi-story building housing stores on Walnut Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The storefronts display signage with one reading "J.W. Redmond," and another advertising plumbing and heating services. A horse-drawn carriage is partially visible and a "Railroad Crossing" sign is located at the foreground near the street. Trees and additional residential buildings are in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

storefronts
commercial buildings
exterior views
streets
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002520
B-Series negative 9600-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.400.9600-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Plumbing industry
Small business

Description Level

Item

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