At 23rd mile post just west of Framingham Station, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5491-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382775

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Description

The image depicts railroad tracks running through a landscape near the 23rd mile post, just west of Framingham Station in Framingham, Massachusetts. The tracks curve gently to the left, bordered by a stone retaining wall and a line of utility poles. In the background, thin trees and shrubs are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
milestones
walls
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011495
B-Series negative 5491-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

PC015.002.310.5491-B

Places

Framingham (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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