At 23rd milepost from Boston, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8245-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383980

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Framingham
At 23rd milepost from Boston, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8245-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Framingham

Description

The image depicts a section of railroad tracks located at the 23rd milepost from Boston, in Framingham, Massachusetts. The tracks curve to the left and are bordered by a stone retaining wall and grassy embankment. There are several telegraph poles along the side of the tracks, and a small cluster of trees and bushes is visible on the right. A building is partially visible among the trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
milestones
rock
retaining walls
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012885
B-Series negative 8245-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.8245-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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