Fountain Street Bridge, front view of abutment, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8063-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383800

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Framingham - Railroad structures and vehicles
Fountain Street Bridge, front view of abutment, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8063-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Framingham - Railroad structures and vehicles

Description

The image shows the front view of an abutment for the Fountain Street Bridge in Framingham, Massachusetts. Several men are standing on or near the large stone structure, which is built from rectangular blocks. In the foreground, railroad tracks are visible, and trees can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
abutments
railroads
workers
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012703
B-Series negative 8063-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.320.8063-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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