Bridge #135, Chester, Massachusetts, 8022-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-08-25

GUSN

GUSN-383759

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Chester
Bridge #135, Chester, Massachusetts, 8022-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Chester

Description

The image depicts Bridge #135 in Chester, Massachusetts. It shows a stone arch bridge crossing over a body of water, with visible large stone blocks making up the structure. To the side of the bridge is a sloped stone wall, and there are telephone poles and trees visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
abutments
rivers
utility poles
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012661
B-Series negative 8022-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.190.8022-B

Places

Chester (Hampden 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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