Railroad, locomotive, and workers, West Newton, Massachusetts, 8335-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1895

GUSN

GUSN-384069

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Description

The image depicts a railroad scene in West Newton, Massachusetts, featuring a steam locomotive and several workers.There is a sloped terrain with rocks and vegetation, and utility poles are seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
utility poles
People
steam locomotives
houses
trees
negatives (photographic)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012975
B-Series negative 8335-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8335-B

Places

West Newton (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

negatives (photographic)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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