General view, Chester, Massachusetts, 8686-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384420

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Description

The image shows a general view in Chester, Massachusetts. It features a large two-story wooden house on the right, with several trees surrounding it. A dirt road runs through the foreground, bordered by a wooden fence on the left. In the background, there is a large hill covered with trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
houses
residential structures
exterior views
hills
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013326
B-Series negative 8686-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

PC015.002.190.8686-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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