Langley Road, north, showing wagons on street, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8728-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384462

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Description

The photograph shows a view of Langley Road in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Several storefronts are visible, including signs for "WALL PAPER" and "MESSRS. BOSTON EXPRESS," with buildings lining the street. Two horse-drawn wagons are parked along the dirt road, and trees partially obstruct the view of some shopfronts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roads
commercial buildings
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013368
B-Series negative 8728-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

PC015.002.460.8728-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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