Freight yard from Cypress Street Bridge, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9603-B

Description

The image depicts a freight yard as seen from the Cypress Street Bridge in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, several railway tracks run parallel, and freight cars are visible on the tracks. There are buildings and trees on either side of the tracks, and a small wooden structure is positioned beside the tracks on the right.

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Descriptive Terms

freight terminals
railroads
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002523
B-Series negative 9603-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.460.9603-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)

Subjects

Railroads
Railroads--Freight

Description Level

Item

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Freight yard from Cypress Street Bridge, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9603-B

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