Grade crossing, Glen Avenue, looking north, Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8731-B

Description

The image shows a dirt road leading to a railroad crossing at Glen Avenue in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. A sign reads "RAILROAD CROSSING LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The area is surrounded by trees, and a fire hydrant is visible on the left side of the road. There is also a pile of wooden planks near the crossing.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
planks (wood)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013371
B-Series negative 8731-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

PC015.002.460.8731-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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Grade crossing, Glen Avenue, looking north, Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8731-B

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