From St. James Street, looking west, 5474-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382758

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad crossings
From St. James Street, looking west, 5474-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad crossings

Description

The image depicts a view from railroad tracks on St. James Street, looking west. The tracks run straight into the distance, flanked by wooden fences and utility poles on both sides. Buildings and trees are visible along the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011478
B-Series negative 5474-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

PC015.002.740.5474-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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