Looking east from electric railroad trestle (of Boston and Worcester) at Boylston Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8738-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-10-27

GUSN

GUSN-384472

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Description

The image shows a view looking east from the electric railroad trestle of the Boston and Worcester line at Boylston Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks flanked by construction work on either side. Several figures are working near the tracks, and a train engine can be seen emitting steam. Residential buildings line both sides of the tracks and additional buildings are visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
freight trains
rolling stock
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013378
B-Series negative 8738-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

PC015.002.400.8738-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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