Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8384-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1911-02-18

GUSN

GUSN-384125

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Description

The image depicts Brookline Junction, looking east, with multiple railway tracks visible in the foreground. In the background, the Beacon Street bridge is seen crossing above the tracks. On the left side, there is a wooden fence alongside several utility poles with numerous wires. Buildings can be seen in the distance and there is snow on the ground near the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
apartments
residential structures
exterior views
fences
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013024
B-Series negative 8384-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.110.8384-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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