New bridge over Boylston Street, Rt. 9, B & W trolley tracks in foreground, Eliot, Newton, Massachusetts, 8917-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384651

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Description

The image shows a new bridge over Boylston Street (Route 9) in Eliot, Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are black and white trolley tracks visible. The bridge is supported by a stone wall and steel beams and there's text on the bridge indicating it was built by the Penn Bridge Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
streets
bridges (built works)
abutments
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013557
B-Series negative 8917-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

PC015.002.390.8917-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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