View looking west from Newton Centre railroad station platform, showing construction, Highland Branch, Newton, Massachusetts, 8808-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384542

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Description

The image shows a construction scene at the Newton Centre railroad station platform, part of the Highland Branch in Newton, Massachusetts. Railroad tracks run toward a bridge in the background. Several workers are visible, and construction equipment is present on the tracks, including railcars marked "N.Y.C.X 4480." Wooden fencing borders the area, and trees are visible beyond the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight trains
rolling stock
construction (assembling)
workers
bridges (built works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013448
B-Series negative 8808-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

PC015.002.460.8808-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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