Waban Station, on the Highland Branch (looking west), bridge in background in Beacon Street, now part of MBTA system, Newton, Massachusetts, 6288-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1910-06-07

GUSN

GUSN-383550

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Description

The image shows Waban Station on the Highland Branch, looking west along the railroad tracks in Newton, Massachusetts. A bridge is visible in the background, and a small station building can be seen to the right of the tracks, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
bridges (built works)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012270
B-Series negative 6288-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

PC015.002.390.6288-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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