Wellesley Farms, looking east toward Riverside by Boston mile post #12, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 5494-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382778

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Description

The image shows railroad tracks at Wellesley Farms, looking east toward Riverside near the Boston mile post #12 in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Multiple sets of tracks curve off into the distance, flanked by telegraph poles and trees. A mile post with "B 12" is visible on the left side of the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
milestones
houses
residential structures
exterior views
fences
trees
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011498
B-Series negative 5494-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

PC015.002.570.5494-B

Places

Wellesley Farms (Wellesley, Norfolk 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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