Boston Worcester Trolly line on temporary trestle, Elimination grade crossing, Newton, Massachusetts, 8338-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1906

GUSN

GUSN-384072

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Description

The image shows a trolley line in Newton, Massachusetts, with a temporary trestle, as part of the elimination grade crossing project. The landscape features the tracks and a locomotive is visible beneath a bridge. The scene includes utility poles, trees, and a wooden fence along the trestle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
locomotives
bridges (built works)
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012978
B-Series negative 8338-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.400.8338-B

Places

Newton Highlands (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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