Southville Station, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 6346-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1901

GUSN

GUSN-383608

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Description

The image depicts Southville Station in Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts. The station features a single-story stone building with a hipped, shingled roof supported by wooden brackets. There are visible windows and a door on the building. A railroad track runs alongside the structure, and there is a "CROSSING" sign with additional text warning to "look out for the engine." Utility poles are present in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
railroad stations
exterior views
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012328
B-Series negative 6346-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

PC015.002.520.6346-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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