Rocklawn crossing looking north, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 5562-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-382847

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Description

The image depicts Rocklawn crossing, looking north in Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks crossing the dirt path. Two houses are visible in the background, situated on slightly elevated ground, surrounded by leafless trees. The larger house on the right has a wraparound porch. There is a stone retaining wall separating the houses from the area with the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011566
B-Series negative 5562-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1965

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.5562-B

Places

Southville (Southborough, Worcester county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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