Newton Railroad Station, during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8514-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-04-20

GUSN

GUSN-384287

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton
Newton Railroad Station, during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8514-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton

Description

The image depicts the Newton Railroad Station under construction in Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are standing on the roof framework of the station building, which features a stone structure with arched windows. Scaffolding supports the construction effort, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013154
B-Series negative 8514-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8514-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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