Main Line, St. James Street rock excavation, Newton, Massachusetts, 8501-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-11-06

GUSN

GUSN-384274

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Description

The image depicts a rock excavation at St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. A trench is filled with water, and equipment and support structures are visible along the sides. In the background, residential buildings and trees are present. A few utility poles and a pedestrian bridge can be seen crossing over the trench.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
excavations (earthworks)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013141
B-Series negative 8501-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.390.8501-B

Places

Newton (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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