Elimination of grade crossing looking down, Westfield River, south, Russell, Mass., 10600-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-11-06

GUSN

GUSN-382366

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Russell
Elimination of grade crossing looking down, Westfield River, south, Russell, Mass., 10600-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Russell

Description

The image depicts a construction site focused on the elimination of a grade crossing at the Westfield River, looking south in Russell, Massachusetts. A wooden framework or trestle is visible across the area, set against a backdrop of hills and sparse structures, including a tall industrial chimney. The foreground shows a rocky, uneven surface.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
grade crossings
rivers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003515
B-Series negative 10600-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.510.10600-B

Places

Russell (Hampden 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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