Pile driver at Longwood, spire of Sears Church in background, Highland Branch, Brookline, Massachusetts, 8730-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384464

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Brookline
Pile driver at Longwood, spire of Sears Church in background, Highland Branch, Brookline, Massachusetts, 8730-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Brookline

Description

The image shows a pile driver positioned on the railway tracks of the Highland Branch in Brookline, Massachusetts. Several workers are gathered around the equipment, with some on an adjacent elevated platform. In the background, the spire of Sears Church is visible above the tree line.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
workers
pile drivers
bridges (built works)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013370
B-Series negative 8730-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

PC015.002.160.8730-B

Places

Brookline (Norfolk 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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