Looking west, down tracks toward Weston, Riverside, Newton, Mass., 10711-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382476

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (Riverside)
Looking west, down tracks toward Weston, Riverside, Newton, Mass., 10711-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (Riverside)

Description

The image shows a set of railroad tracks looking west toward Weston, Riverside, and Newton in Massachusetts. The tracks extend into the distance with fields and trees visible on either side. Telegraph poles line the right side of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003626
B-Series negative 10711-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.430.10711-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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