Saint James Street, ledge from east before lowering of tracks began, Newton, Mass., 10500-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-382268

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Description

The image shows a railway area in Newton, Massachusetts, on Saint James Street, before the lowering of tracks began. Several railroad tracks run horizontally across the lower portion of the image. There are a few men along the ledge near the tracks, with a backdrop of trees and residential buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003415
B-Series negative 10500-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10500-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 04

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

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Description Level

Item

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