After flooding of Westfield River, Middlefield, Mass., 10450-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382219

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Description

The image shows a section of the Westfield River in Middlefield, Massachusetts, following a flood. The river flows through a rocky landscape, with leafless trees lining the banks. A person can be seen walking along the riverbank on the left side of the image and a building is visible in the background to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
floods (natural events)
woods (plant communities)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003366
B-Series negative 10450-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

PC015.002.360.10450-B

Places

Middlefield (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Floods

Description Level

Item

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