Walnut Street railroad crossing, looking north west from near center of crossing, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 9018-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-05-27

GUSN

GUSN-384751

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Description

The image shows a view of the Walnut Street railroad crossing, looking northwest from near the center of the crossing in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is some construction activity with workers and a horse-drawn cart. To the right, there is a building with a sign for "Luther Paul & Co. Coal and Wood." The street has pedestrians and additional buildings, including a store with a sign advertising cigars, tobacco, and fruit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013658
B-Series negative 9018-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

PC015.002.400.9018-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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