Bank on north side of tracks, Newton, Mass., 10520-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-09-18

GUSN

GUSN-382288

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton - Rail scenes and construction
Bank on north side of tracks, Newton, Mass., 10520-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 shows a railway track supported by concrete beams with posts underneath, situated on an earthen slope. In the background, the upper section of a building with a chimney is visible. Several utility poles can be seen nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
walls
rolling stock
freight trains
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003435
B-Series negative 10520-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10520-B

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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