North abutment, Washington Street, West Newton, Newton, Mass., 10522-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-382290

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Description

The image shows the north abutment of Washington Street in West Newton, Newton, Massachusetts. It features a large stone retaining wall adjacent to a set of railroad tracks. In the background, there are telegraph poles, a bridge, and a multi-story brick building with a visible chimney. Some debris and objects are scattered near the base of the abutment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
abutments
bridges (built works)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP003437
B-Series negative 10522-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.440.10522-B

Places

West Newton (Newton, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [part of inhabited place]

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Bridges--Abutments

Description Level

Item

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