Looking along tracks from Washington Street to Centre Street, north side looking east, Newton, Massachusetts, 8743-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384477

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Description

The image shows a railway construction scene in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east along the tracks from Washington Street to Centre Street. On the left side, there are brick buildings with awnings and signage, and a row of utility poles with wires is visible. Construction equipment and workers are present along the elevated trackway on the right, with clear separation between the tracks and the surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013383
B-Series negative 8743-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

PC015.002.390.8743-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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