Bridge on the Chester and Becket Railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 8699-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1897-06-17

GUSN

GUSN-384433

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Bridge on the Chester and Becket Railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 8699-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts a bridge on the Chester and Becket Railroad in Chester, Massachusetts. The bridge is constructed over a wooden support structure, with rails visible on top. A person is seen walking along the tracks. To the right, there is a wooden building with a shingled roof, and the surrounding area is wooded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
men (male humans)
hills
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013339
B-Series negative 8699-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.8699-B

Places

Chester (Hampden 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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