Lake Crossing, between Wellesley and Natick, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 5488-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382772

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Wellesley
Lake Crossing, between Wellesley and Natick, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 5488-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Wellesley

Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Lake Crossing, between Wellesley and Natick in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The scene shows two sets of railroad tracks running through a rural area, flanked by utility poles and trees on either side. A fence and stone wall can be seen on the left, running parallel to the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011492
B-Series negative 5488-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

PC015.002.570.5488-B

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk 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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