North wall between Washington and Centre Streets, Newton, Mass., 10505-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-07-31

GUSN

GUSN-382273

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Description

The image depicts a construction site with several workers on a timber framework. To the left, there is a rail car filled with rocks, with two men standing nearby. In the background, several brick buildings are seen, and there are utility poles aligned along the site. Additionally, a small wooden shed is visible on the right side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

walls
construction (assembling)
streets
railroads
rolling stock
freight cars
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003420
B-Series negative 10505-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10505-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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