Damage caused by flooding of Westfield River in Berkshire Mountains and washed out Boston & Albany railroad, Middlefield, Mass., 10461-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1907

GUSN

GUSN-382230

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Description

The image shows damage caused by flooding of the Westfield River in the Berkshire Mountains. The area is filled with rocks and debris, including a fallen tree with visible roots. The surrounding landscape is wooded, with bare trees visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
floods (natural events)
damage
rock
railroads
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003377
B-Series negative 10461-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.360.10461-B

Places

Middlefield (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Floods

Description Level

Item

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