Electric railroad crossing, looking north, North Adams Branch, Maple Grove, Adams, Massachusetts, 8596-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906-01-09

GUSN

GUSN-384329

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Description

The image shows a view looking north along the North Adams Branch at an electric railroad crossing in Maple Grove, Adams, Massachusetts. Visible in the foreground is a sign that reads "ROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The scene is lined with trees and features buildings and utility poles along the road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streets
railroads
grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013236
B-Series negative 8596-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.010.8596-B

Places

Adams (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The bottom left corner of this negative is broken off.

Description Level

Item

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