Cypress Street from the east, showing S. and S. slopes, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8845-B

Description

The image shows a railway track running through Cypress Street in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. On either side, there are southern and sloping hills with sparse trees. In the midground, there is a bridge crossing over the tracks. A group of men is visible standing on the right slope, near the railway.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
bridges (built works)
freight cars
workers
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013485
B-Series negative 8845-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

PC015.002.460.8845-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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Cypress Street from the east, showing S. and S. slopes, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8845-B

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