Institution Avenue bridge, tearing down abutments, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8854-B

Description

The image shows a group of workers dismantling the abutments of the Institution Avenue bridge in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are positioned both on and below the bridge, surrounded by large rocks and wooden debris. A woman stands on the bridge above, looking over the scene.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
bridges (built works)
abutments
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013494
B-Series negative 8854-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

PC015.002.460.8854-B

Places

Newton Center (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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Institution Avenue bridge, tearing down abutments, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8854-B

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