Grade crossing accident, looking east, East Brookfield, Brookfield, Massachusetts, 6190-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383452

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Description

The image depicts a grade crossing accident in East Brookfield, Brookfield, Massachusetts. The view is looking east down a dirt road. On the left side of the image, several people are gathered near a damaged vehicle with parts scattered around. There are trees lining the road and a house is visible on the right side of the image along with a railroad crossing sign.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
accidents
houses
residential structures
exterior views
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012172
B-Series negative 6190-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

PC015.002.300.6190-B

Places

East Brookfield (Worcester 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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