Main Line, Hyland Street drain, showing workers under tracks, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8508-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-09-26

GUSN

GUSN-384281

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
Main Line, Hyland Street drain, showing workers under tracks, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8508-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image depicts a group of workers in a trench working on a drainage system under tracks in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. The trench is reinforced with wooden supports, and several workers are standing in muddy conditions, some holding tools. Pipes and equipment are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drains
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013148
B-Series negative 8508-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8508-B

Places

West Newton (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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