Looking west on Highland Branch toward temporary bridge to Boylston Street, (Now Riverside Line of MBTA), Newton Highlands, Newton, Mass., 9618-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-04-01

GUSN

GUSN-381391

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Description

The image depicts the view looking west on the Highland Branch toward a temporary bridge leading to Boylston Street, now known as the Riverside Line of the MBTA, located in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks running through the scene lined with fences on both sides. In the background, a truss bridge and residential buildings can be seen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
fences
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002538
B-Series negative 9618-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.400.9618-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

Bridges

Description Level

Item

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