Concrete conduit work, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8480-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384253

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Description

The image depicts workers engaged in concrete conduit construction in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Several men can be seen working amidst a muddy construction site alongside a brick building. There are tools and wooden forms visible on the ground as part of the construction process.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
workers
conduits (water distribution structures)
bridges (built works)
barrels (containers)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013120
B-Series negative 8480-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8480-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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