Freight yard on Highland Branch from tracks opposite Freight House, east end (shown on right), Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9609-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1905-12-07

GUSN

GUSN-381382

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Description

The image shows a freight yard on the Highland Branch in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from tracks opposite the Freight House. On the right side, a series of freight cars, including one labeled "Big Four," are visible alongside the tracks. The surroundings include bare trees and utility poles with the east end of the Freight House also seen to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
freight terminals
freight cars
rolling stock
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002529
B-Series negative 9609-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.460.9609-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--Freight

Description Level

Item

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