Grand bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10680-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911-10-20

GUSN

GUSN-382445

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Wilbraham
Grand bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10680-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Wilbraham
    - Grand bank, Wilbraham, Mass., 10680-B (current record)
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Description

The image shows a large bank of earth or dirt with a railroad track running parallel to it in the foreground. On the right side of the image, there is a piece of heavy machinery, likely an excavator, positioned near the bank. Some trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

embankments
railroads
steam shovels
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003595
B-Series negative 10680-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.600.10680-B

Places

Wilbraham (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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