Wall between Washington and Center Streets, southside of railroad, Newton, Mass., 10502-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-12-19

GUSN

GUSN-382270

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton - Rail scenes and construction
Wall between Washington and Center Streets, southside of railroad, Newton, Mass., 10502-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton - Rail scenes and construction

Description

The image depicts a construction site along the wall between Washington and Center Streets, on the south side of the railroad in Newton, Massachusetts. Wooden beams and supports are visible, along with a worker standing on the structure. Buildings are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

walls
construction (assembling)
workers
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003417
B-Series negative 10502-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10502-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Construction

Description Level

Item

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