Coal trestle, South Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts, 5963-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383226

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Description

The image depicts a coal trestle in South Framingham, Framingham, Massachusetts. A set of railway tracks leads up to an elevated structure with a covered entrance at the end of the trestle. To the left, there is a small building beside the tracks, likely a signal box or control room.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trestles (bridges)
coal
railroads
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011946
B-Series negative 5963-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

PC015.002.310.5963-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex 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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