Lee's Crossing, looking north, showing barns, Westfield, Massachusetts, 8669-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384403

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
W - Miscellaneous locations
Lee's Crossing, looking north, showing barns, Westfield, Massachusetts, 8669-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - W - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image shows Lee's Crossing in Westfield, Massachusetts, looking north. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and a crossing sign that reads "LOOK OUT for the ENGINE." Behind the tracks, there are two barns and open fields with a few trees. The background features a line of trees along the horizon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
barns
exterior views
agricultural land
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013309
B-Series negative 8669-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.540.8669-B

Places

Westfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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