Damage of flooding of Westfield River, Middlefield, Mass., 10451-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1907

GUSN

GUSN-382220

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Middlefield - Miscellaneous views and flood scenes
Damage of flooding of Westfield River, Middlefield, Mass., 10451-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Middlefield - Miscellaneous views and flood scenes

Description

The image shows a landscape affected by flooding from the Westfield River in Middlefield, Massachusetts. The riverbank is eroded, with exposed soil and rocks visible. Bent or fallen trees and branches are also present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rivers
floods (natural events)
damage
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003367
B-Series negative 10451-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.360.10451-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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