Main Line, view from near north abutment, Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8511-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-09-21

GUSN

GUSN-384284

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Newton (West)
Main Line, view from near north abutment, Putnam Street, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8511-B
(current record)

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Newton (West)

Description

The image depicts a railway line near the north abutment of Putnam Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible along the tracks are workers, equipment, and construction materials such as stone blocks. To the left are train cars and trees, while to the right is a building and utility poles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
construction (assembling)
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013151
B-Series negative 8511-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8511-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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