Brookline Junction, view of Tower 8, Beacon Street Bridge on the right, Highland Branch turns off to the left, Boston, Massachusetts, 8278-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384013

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Description

The image depicts Brookline Junction, focusing on the railway converging toward Tower 8 in Boston, Massachusetts. To the right, the Beacon Street Bridge is visible, while the Highland Branch veers off to the left. A few tall buildings and various telephone poles can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad signal towers
exterior views
bridges (built works)
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012919
B-Series negative 8278-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.090.8278-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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