Waushakum Street crossing, looking east, Milford Branch, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8371-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384109

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Description

The image depicts the Waushakum Street crossing looking east along the Milford Branch in Framingham, Massachusetts. Visible are two large railroad crossing signs with the warning "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The crossing is flanked by wooden fences and houses are visible on both sides of the street in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
utility poles
snow (precipitation)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013011
B-Series negative 8371-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.8371-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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