Shelter at Lake Crossing, near Natick - Wellsley town line, Natick, Massachusetts, 6460-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383715

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Description

The image depicts a small open-air shelter located at Lake Crossing near the Natick and Wellesley town line in Natick, Massachusetts. The shelter has a pitched roof supported by wooden beams. There is a house and utility poles visible in the background, along with a fence and signage related to train services. The ground is covered with gravel and there are railroad tracks in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
shelters (single built works)
exterior views
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012616
B-Series negative 6460-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

PC015.002.380.6460-B

Places

Natick (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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