Main Line, ditch east of Mt. Ida, Newton, Massachusetts, 8469-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384242

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Description

The image depicts a section of railway tracks adjacent to a ditch east of Mt. Ida in Newton, Massachusetts. Several flatbed train cars loaded with materials such as rocks are visible on the tracks. The landscape includes a slope with sparse vegetation to the left and a church steeple can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
ditches
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013109
B-Series negative 8469-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8469-B

Places

Newton (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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