Coldbrook bridge #395 under construction, abutments looking north, on Ware River Branch at Coldbrook, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6217-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-11-04

GUSN

GUSN-383479

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Winchendon
Coldbrook bridge #395 under construction, abutments looking north, on Ware River Branch at Coldbrook, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6217-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Winchendon
    - Bridge #400, south abutment from west, Winchendon, Mass., 10580-B
    - North end of freight house, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 5958-B
    - Coldbrook bridge #395 under construction, abutments looking north, on Ware River Branch at Coldbrook, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6217-B (current record)
    - Winchendon Station, northern end of the Ware River Branch, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6296-B
    - Winchendon Station, northern end of the Ware River Branch, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6297-B
    - South abutment from north, also B & M railroad bridge, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 8893-B
    - Bridge #400, south abutment from under bridge, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 8894-B
    - Bridge #400, south abutment from under bridge, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 8895-B
    - Bridge #400, general view from the east, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 8896-B

Description

The image shows the construction of Coldbrook Bridge #395 on the Ware River Branch in Coldbrook, Winchendon, Massachusetts. The view is looking north, focusing on the concrete abutments and partially built railroad bridge. A rail track extends across the bridge, and the river is visible to the right. Piles of construction materials and a small rail car are present on the unfinished bridge. Trees line the banks of the river.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
abutments
rivers
freight cars
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012199
B-Series negative 6217-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

PC015.002.610.6217-B

Places

Winchendon (Worcester 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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