West Newton Station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6438-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383693

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Description

The image shows West Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. Visible are the railway tracks, a platform with a covered waiting area, and a station building with a sign reading "West Newton." Trees and some buildings are in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012594
B-Series negative 6438-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

PC015.002.440.6438-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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