Prospect Street, looking west at crossing of Grand Junction Branch, Somerville, Mass., 10345-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-20

GUSN

GUSN-382114

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Description

The image depicts Prospect Street in Somerville, Massachusetts, looking west at the crossing of the Grand Junction Branch. The street features several buildings including a storefront with visible signage on the right. A group of children is gathered on the right side of the image and a few adults are seen further down the street and near the tracks. The scene includes utility poles and a cobblestone crossing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003261
B-Series negative 10345-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.10345-B

Places

Somerville (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad crossings
Dwellings

Description Level

Item

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