Bridge #133A, looking south, Chester, Massachusetts, 8364-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-11-14

GUSN

GUSN-384101

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Bridge #133A, looking south, Chester, Massachusetts, 8364-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts Bridge #133A in Chester, Massachusetts, looking south. Two sets of railroad tracks run underneath the bridge, which crosses above them. There are telephone poles alongside the tracks, and the area is flanked by leafless trees and a hillside. Snow is visible on the ground on the left side of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
railroads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013004
B-Series negative 8364-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.8364-B

Places

Chester (Hampden 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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