Washington Street bridge, north abutment, lowering of tracks and elimination of grade crossing, Natick, Massachusetts, 8875-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-12-31

GUSN

GUSN-384609

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Description

The image shows the north abutment of the Washington Street bridge in Natick, Massachusetts. Visible are the train tracks below the bridge, indicating the lowering of tracks and elimination of a grade crossing. A sturdy stone wall supports the bridge, with a wooden fence in front of the tracks and adjacent slope leading upwards on the right.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
fences
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013515
B-Series negative 8875-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

PC015.002.380.8875-B

Places

Natick (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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