West Newton Station, station employees on steps, Newton, Massachusetts, 6436-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383691

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
West Newton Station, station employees on steps, Newton, Massachusetts, 6436-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image shows three station employees standing on a platform at West Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts. They are positioned near a set of stairs with a railing, next to the brick wall of the station building. A stone wall and some greenery are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
stairs
workers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012592
B-Series negative 6436-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.6436-B

Places

West Newton (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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