Newtonville railroad station, looking west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8745-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-05-25

GUSN

GUSN-384479

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Description

The image shows the Newtonville railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts, looking west. The station building is on the left, exhibiting a brick structure with a pitched roof. In the foreground, there is a construction area with excavated earth and a few flat railway cars labeled "B&A." There are several people visible near the construction site, and in the background, there are trees and buildings, including a church tower. A wooden walkway and power lines run alongside the construction area.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
freight trains
railroad stations
exterior views
bridges (built works)
workers
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013385
B-Series negative 8745-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

PC015.002.420.8745-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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