Newtonville railroad station, during alterations, Newton, Massachusetts, 8758-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1897-06-14

GUSN

GUSN-384491

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Description

The image shows the Newtonville railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts, during alterations. The station is a large brick building with a sloped roof, supported by a scaffold and other construction framework. In the foreground, there is a railcar marked "Boston & Albany."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013398
B-Series negative 8758-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

PC015.002.420.8758-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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