Construction of north abutment at Rogers Street, looking west, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8851-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-06-29

GUSN

GUSN-384585

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Description

The image depicts the construction of the north abutment at Rogers Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are several workers standing near a railroad track and a flatbed train car loaded with large stones. Wooden framework is being constructed alongside the track, and trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
construction (assembling)
abutments
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013491
B-Series negative 8851-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

PC015.002.400.8851-B

Places

Newton Highlands (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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