Looking north on Somerville Avenue, trolley tracks visible in the street, Somerville, Massachusetts, 5567-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904

GUSN

GUSN-382852

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Description

The image shows Somerville Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts, viewed looking north. The street features trolley tracks running through the center of a cobblestone road. There are several utility poles lining both sides of the road and buildings of varying styles alongside the street. A group of people is visible in the foreground and along the avenue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
residential structures
exterior views
children (people by age group)
tracks (transit system elements)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011571
B-Series negative 5567-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

PC015.002.520.5567-B

Places

Somerville (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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