Looking west from Washington Street footbridge, showing bridges and railroad cars, West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts, 8752-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384486

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Description

The image depicts a view looking west from the Washington Street footbridge in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple railroad tracks and cars below the bridge. Surrounding the tracks are buildings, utility poles, and trees. The landscape features a combination of industrial and residential structures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
construction (assembling)
bridges (built works)
snow (precipitation)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013392
B-Series negative 8752-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.8752-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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