Newton Centre Railroad Station, looking east, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8717-B

Description

The image shows the Newton Centre Railroad Station, looking east, in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The station building features a distinctive roof with dormer windows. Multiple train tracks are visible in the foreground, and several people are present near the construction area and station. Wooden railings and a maintenance area with construction materials can also be seen in the scene.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
freight cars
men (male humans)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013357
B-Series negative 8717-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

PC015.002.460.8717-B

Places

Newton Center (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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Newton Centre Railroad Station, looking east, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8717-B

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