Railroad crossing at end of station platform, North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts, 5507-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382793

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at the end of a station platform in North Grafton, Grafton, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks running alongside a wooden platform, with several train cars on the tracks in the background. There are crossing gates and utility poles alongside the tracks, and buildings are visible on both the left and right sides of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
grade crossings
freight trains
rolling stock
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011511
B-Series negative 5507-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.300.5507-B

Places

North Grafton (Grafton, Worcester county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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