St. James Street Abutment, during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8750-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384484

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Description

The image depicts the construction of the St. James Street Abutment in Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers are visible on and around the stone abutment, with tools and construction materials nearby. A set of railroad tracks runs alongside the construction site, and utility poles are present. Houses and trees are visible on the elevated ground above the construction area.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
abutments
construction (assembling)
workers
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013390
B-Series negative 8750-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

PC015.002.390.8750-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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