Chester railroad station, Chester, Massachusetts, 6370-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382606

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Chester railroad station, Chester, Massachusetts, 6370-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image shows the Chester railroad station in Chester, Massachusetts. The station building is visible to the right, with a sign indicating "CHESTER." In the foreground are train tracks and some scattered logs and debris. In the background, there are several buildings and leafless trees, with hills providing a natural backdrop.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
grade crossings
hills
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012526
B-Series negative 6370-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.6370-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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