Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5379-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382663

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified scenery and views along tracks
Railroad in the Berkshire Mountains, view of Fairfield Brook, Massachusetts, 5379-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified scenery and views along tracks

Description

The image shows a view of a railroad running alongside Fairfield Brook in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. The tracks curve alongside the brook, with hills covered in trees visible in the background. The brook is lined with rocks and the landscape features rolling terrain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
mountains
forests
rivers
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP011383
B-Series negative 5379-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

PC015.002.760.5379-B

Places

Fairfield Brook (Berkshire county, Massachusetts) [stream]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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