Brackett's Trestle, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10523-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897

GUSN

GUSN-382291

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
Brackett's Trestle, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10523-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image depicts Brackett's Trestle in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. It shows a set of railroad tracks running alongside a trestle structure supported by vertical posts. There is some surrounding land that appears to be sloped or embanked.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
trestles (bridges)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003438
B-Series negative 10523-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10523-B

Date Notes

Created Month: 07

Places

West Newton (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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