Looking west from station, Ashland, Mass, 10837-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382597

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
A - Miscellaneous locations
Looking west from station, Ashland, Mass, 10837-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - A - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows a view looking west from a station in Ashland, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a set of railroad tracks running parallel to a fence and utility poles. In the background, there is a large building with a cupola. Trees without leaves are scattered throughout the scene and part of a building with a porch is visible on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003752
B-Series negative 10837-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

PC015.002.010.10837-B

Places

Ashland (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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