During depressing of tracks on Highland Branch, steam shovel east of Centre Street, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9630-B

Description

The image depicts a steam shovel in use during the depressing of tracks on the Highland Branch east of Centre Street in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned near railway tracks and several workers are visible around the machinery. In the background, there are buildings and leafless trees.

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Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
construction equipment
railroads
steam shovels
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002550
B-Series negative 9630-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.460.9630-B

Places

Newton Center (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

Steam shovels
Construction

Description Level

Item

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During depressing of tracks on Highland Branch, steam shovel east of Centre Street, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9630-B

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