Waverly Street crossing, Milford Branch, Framingham, Massachusetts, 8240-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-383975

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Description

The image depicts the Waverly Street crossing on the Milford Branch in Framingham, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks curving through the area, accompanied by a small building on the left with a watchman standing in its doorway. Several utility poles are present, and residential buildings can be seen in the background, along with a section of fencing that encloses the area.

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Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
watchmen
fences
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012880
B-Series negative 8240-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.310.8240-B

Places

Framingham (Middlesex 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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