Trestle bridge of Boston and Worcester railway at Boylston Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 9024-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-03-10

GUSN

GUSN-384757

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Description

The image shows a trestle bridge of the Boston and Worcester Railway crossing over railroad tracks at Boylston Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The bridge features a truss design supported by wooden beams. A signpost nearby indicates a railroad crossing with a warning to "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE."

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
bridges (built works)
trestles (bridges)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013664
B-Series negative 9024-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

PC015.002.400.9024-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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