North ditch, at Washington Street, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8450-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384223

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Description

The image shows a construction site at the north ditch near Washington Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. A group of workers is sitting beside a ditch, with a stone wall to the left and train tracks running parallel to the site. An elevated bridge passes over the area in the background. Various construction materials and debris are visible along the ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
ditches
construction (assembling)
workers
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013090
B-Series negative 8450-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8450-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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