St. James Street ledge, from east, Newton, Massachusetts, 8497-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-07-31

GUSN

GUSN-384270

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Description

The image depicts a railroad construction site along St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. There are multiple sets of train tracks with people working alongside them. A series of train cars is positioned on a ledge above the tracks, and several utility poles are visible. Trees and a small building can be seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013137
B-Series negative 8497-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8497-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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