Looking west to Speen Street, Natick, Massachusetts, 8357-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384091

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Description

The image shows a group of workers on railroad tracks looking west towards Speen Street in Natick, Massachusetts. Several men are standing and working on the tracks, with telegraph poles lining both sides of the railway. A signal or lamp is visible in the center, and there are buildings and trees in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
workers
construction (assembling)
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012997
B-Series negative 8357-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.380.8357-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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