West Newton Station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6437-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383692

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Description

The image depicts West Newton Station looking east, which was later demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a set of railroad tracks leading towards a station building with people on the platform. There is a bridge in the distance and surrounding foliage and utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
fences
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012593
B-Series negative 6437-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

PC015.002.440.6437-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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