Tower #8 at junction of Main Line and Highland Branch, known as Brookline Junction, Boston, Massachusetts, 6050-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383312

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Description

The image depicts Tower #8 at the junction of the Main Line and Highland Branch, known as Brookline Junction, in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are several railway tracks converging, a small building alongside the tracks, two individuals crossing, and a bridge in the background. There are utility poles lining the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012032
B-Series negative 6050-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

PC015.002.110.6050-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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