Construction of Bridge #28 over Charles River, Newton, Mass., 10569-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1893-05-19

GUSN

GUSN-382336

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton - Rail scenes and construction
Construction of Bridge #28 over Charles River, Newton, Mass., 10569-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 the construction of Bridge #28 over the Charles River in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are the stone blocks and structural elements of the bridge, along with two workers. One worker stands on a stone block, while the other stands on the ground nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
workers
rivers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003484
B-Series negative 10569-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.450.10569-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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