Boylston Street, north of tracks, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 5471-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382755

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Description

The image depicts a snow-covered railroad area on Boylston Street, north of the tracks in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are train tracks crossing the road, a small building near the tracks, utility poles, and a railroad crossing sign that reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." Several houses are visible along the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011475
B-Series negative 5471-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

PC015.002.400.5471-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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