South abutment from north, also B & M railroad bridge, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 8893-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1903

GUSN

GUSN-384627

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Description

The image shows a stone abutment and a railroad bridge in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The bridge carries a Boston & Maine train car loaded with logs. The view is from the north, looking towards the south abutment, with a path running underneath the bridge. The bridge is supported by large stone blocks and surrounded by piled rocks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
abutments
freight trains
rolling stock
roads
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013533
B-Series negative 8893-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

PC015.002.610.8893-B

Places

Winchendon (Worcester 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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