Farnum Bros. Limeworks, looking west from top of trestle, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 5445-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-04-22

GUSN

GUSN-382729

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Description

The image depicts a scene from the top of a trestle at Farnum Bros. Limeworks in Cheshire, Massachusetts, looking west. A railway track runs along the trestle with utility poles alongside. In the background, there are buildings and a hilly landscape with trees. A body of water is visible to the right of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

limeworks
railroads
trestles (bridges)
lakes (bodies of water)
hills
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011449
B-Series negative 5445-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

PC015.002.170.5445-B

Places

Cheshire (Berkshire 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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