Highway west of Boltonia crossing, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 5544-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1898-02-17

GUSN

GUSN-382829

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
H - Miscellaneous locations
Highway west of Boltonia crossing, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 5544-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - H - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a snowy landscape along a highway west of Boltonia crossing in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. A wooden fence runs diagonally through the foreground, with several leafless trees scattered along its path. In the background, there are houses partially obscured by large snow drifts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
highways
fences
snow (precipitation)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011548
B-Series negative 5544-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

PC015.002.330.5544-B

Places

Hinsdale (Berkshire 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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