Summer's Block, showing sheet piling and men at work, Newton, Massachusetts, 8523-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384296

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Description

The image depicts a construction scene at Summer's Block in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are shown working on a project involving sheet piling. They are standing and working on the wooden structure, with some men positioned on top of the pile and others at ground level. A brick building is visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
piles (structural elements)
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013163
B-Series negative 8523-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8523-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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