Howe Street crossing, north side, 8221-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383956

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad crossings
Howe Street crossing, north side, 8221-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad crossings

Description

The image depicts the Howe Street crossing from the north side, showing a rural dirt road intersecting with railroad tracks. There is signage indicating a "RAILROAD CROSSING" with a warning to "LOOK OUT FOR ENGINE." The scene includes surrounding trees and vegetation, with a few utility poles visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
fields (land)
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012861
B-Series negative 8221-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.740.8221-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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