Southville station crossing, looking north, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8711-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1898-03-04

GUSN

GUSN-384445

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Description

The image depicts the Southville station crossing in Southborough, Massachusetts, looking north. A railroad crossing is visible in the foreground with tracks running across a dirt road. On the right, there is a large, multi-story wooden building, and in the distance, residential houses and barren trees line the street. A "ROAD CROSSING" sign is positioned on the left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
grade crossings
streets
boxcars
freight
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013351
B-Series negative 8711-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.8711-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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