Steam shovel at Langley Road, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8864-B

Description

The image shows a steam shovel in operation at Langley Road, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is equipped with a large boom and bucket for excavation work. Several men are standing nearby, observing or working around the machinery. A building with a distinctive turret can be seen in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
steam shovels
construction (assembling)
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013504
B-Series negative 8864-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

PC015.002.460.8864-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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Steam shovel at Langley Road, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8864-B

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