Steam shovel at Newtonville railroad station, Newton, Massachusetts, 8744-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384478

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Description

The image depicts a steam shovel at the Newtonville railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned on tracks in an excavation site beside the station building, which features a covered platform. Several workers are visible near the machinery and along the surrounding area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
steam shovels
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013384
B-Series negative 8744-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

PC015.002.420.8744-B

Places

Newtonville (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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