Wellesley Hills station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6451-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383707

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Wellesley
Wellesley Hills station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6451-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Wellesley

Description

The image shows Wellesley Hills station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The station building has a steep, gabled roof and is constructed of stone. Several people are visible standing on the platform in front of the building. Train tracks run parallel to the station in the foreground. A wooded area can be seen in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
railroads
men (male humans)
women (female humans)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012608
B-Series negative 6451-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

PC015.002.570.6451-B

Places

Wellesley Hills (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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