House along railroad tracks, Chester, Mass., 10735-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382500

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
House along railroad tracks, Chester, Mass., 10735-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image features a house located along railroad tracks in Chester, Massachusetts. The right side of the house is visible, with its siding and closed shutters. In the background, there are trees, telephone poles, and a building further down the grassy area. The railroad tracks run parallel to the house.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003650
B-Series negative 10735-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

PC015.002.190.10735-B

Places

Chester (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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