Railroad station showing switch tower, looking northwest at platform, Framingham, Mass., 9730-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381502

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Description

The image shows the railroad station in Framingham, Massachusetts, looking northwest. A switch tower is prominently visible next to the tracks. The platform runs alongside several railway tracks with some vegetation and a small structure in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
towers (single built works)
utility poles
trees
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002649
B-Series negative 9730-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.320.9730-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroads

Description Level

Item

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