Walnut Street Bridge, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8453-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384226

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (Newtonville)
Walnut Street Bridge, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8453-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (Newtonville)

Description

The image depicts the Walnut Street Bridge in Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts. A metal bridge spans a railroad track at ground level, surrounded by construction materials and debris. On the right, a wooden staircase leads up to the bridge. Buildings are visible in the background to the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013093
B-Series negative 8453-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.420.8453-B

Places

Newtonville (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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