Church Street railroad crossing, Main Line, Flood Case, Newton, Massachusetts, 8770-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1895

GUSN

GUSN-384504

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Church Street, part of the Main Line, in Newton, Massachusetts. A small building is situated beside the tracks, with utility poles and wires visible. A sign indicates the location as Church Street, Ward I. There are trees and a fence in the background, along with tracks extending into the distance.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013410
B-Series negative 8770-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8770-B

Date Notes

Created month: 09

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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