Crossing at station, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8374-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1899-01-30

GUSN

GUSN-384112

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
A - Miscellaneous locations
Crossing at station, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8374-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - A - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at a station in Ashland, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad crossing gates with signs that read "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT for the ENGINE." The street is flanked by trees and several buildings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
gatehouses
commercial buildings
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013014
B-Series negative 8374-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8374-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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