Steam shovel at Washington Street, Main Line, Newton, Massachusetts, 8751-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-04-20

GUSN

GUSN-384485

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Description

The image shows a steam shovel operating at a construction site on Washington Street, Main Line, in Newton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned in an excavation area beside a stone retaining wall. There are workers present, along with a series of empty rail cars on tracks next to the steam shovel. In the background, buildings and a street are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013391
B-Series negative 8751-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

PC015.002.390.8751-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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