Rocklawn crossing, looking south, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8713-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-03-04

GUSN

GUSN-384447

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Description

The image depicts a rural railroad crossing at Rocklawn, looking south in Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts. A signpost with "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE" is visible near the tracks. In the background, a barn bears the words "Good's Sarsaparilla," and there are trees without leaves and a utility pole on the right.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
barns
exterior views
woods (plant communities)
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013353
B-Series negative 8713-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

PC015.002.520.8713-B

Places

Southville (Southborough, Worcester county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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