Elimination of grade crossing, construction of new bridge, view looking across Westfield River toward the station, Russell, Massachusetts, 6275-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1909-01-18

GUSN

GUSN-383537

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Russell
Elimination of grade crossing, construction of new bridge, view looking across Westfield River toward the station, Russell, Massachusetts, 6275-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Russell

Description

The image shows the construction of a new bridge across the Westfield River in Russell, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a snow-covered landscape with a wooden fence. In the middle distance, construction elements and a bridge are visible, with several buildings beyond them. The landscape is hilly and partially wooded in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
bridges (built works)
rivers
hills
snow (precipitation)
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012257
B-Series negative 6275-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

PC015.002.510.6275-B

Places

Russell (Hampden 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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