Looking east along tracks at Boylston Street, Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8732-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-06-29

GUSN

GUSN-384466

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Description

The image shows a view looking east along railroad tracks at Boylston Street in the Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. A bridge crosses over the tracks, with utility poles and trees visible on either side. A rail car is seen on the tracks beneath the bridge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight cars
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013372
B-Series negative 8732-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

PC015.002.400.8732-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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