Coal pile, Newton, Massachusetts, 6052-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-383314

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (Riverside)
Coal pile, Newton, Massachusetts, 6052-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (Riverside)

Description

The image shows a large pile of coal adjacent to a railroad car labeled "Boston & Albany." A person stands on top of the coal pile. In the background, there are trees and a small building visible. The scene includes some railroad tracks in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad cars
coal
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012034
B-Series negative 6052-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

PC015.002.430.6052-B

Places

Newton (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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