Grade crossing, looking south, station on the right, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8347-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1898-03-04

GUSN

GUSN-384081

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
S-T - Miscellaneous locations
Grade crossing, looking south, station on the right, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8347-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - S-T - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a grade crossing in Southborough, Massachusetts, viewed from the north. Visible are train tracks crossing the road, with a railway station positioned on the right side. There are signs reading "LOOK OUT for the ENGINE" and "RAILROAD CROSSING." In the background, there are trees and sparse vegetation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
grade crossings
streets
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012987
B-Series negative 8347-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.520.8347-B

Places

Southborough (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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