Main Street crossing, looking west, Natick, Massachusetts, 5505-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382789

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Natick
Main Street crossing, looking west, Natick, Massachusetts, 5505-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Natick

Description

The image shows a view of railroad tracks crossing Main Street in Natick, Massachusetts, looking west. To the left, there are buildings including a structure with a sign advertising ice cream and soda. On the right, a larger building features a painted advertisement for "Luncheon Beef." The tracks pass by a small building with people nearby and utility poles line the street.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
main streets
stores
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011509
B-Series negative 5505-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

PC015.002.380.5505-B

Places

Natick (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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