At Church Street crossing looking east, the Ryan Case, Newton, Mass., 10512-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-10-22

GUSN

GUSN-382280

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Description

The image depicts railway tracks at the Church Street crossing in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east. A train with flatbed cars carrying large stone blocks is situated on the right side of the tracks. On the left, there are piles of dirt and construction materials. A wooden structure spans over the tracks, and several telegraph poles line the left side. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
rolling stock
freight trains
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003427
B-Series negative 10512-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10512-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Railroad trains

Description Level

Item

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