Main Street crossing, looking west, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8373-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384111

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
A - Miscellaneous locations
Main Street crossing, looking west, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8373-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - A - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image captures a view of Main Street crossing in Ashland, Massachusetts, looking west. In the foreground, there is a building with a porch and steps. To the right, railroad tracks run parallel to the street, with utility poles lining them. A building with a cupola can be seen in the background amidst bare trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
trains (vehicle groupings)
rolling stock
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013013
B-Series negative 8373-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8373-B

Places

Ashland (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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