North Brookfield Branch, looking west, East Brookfield, Brookfield, Massachusetts, 8411-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384184

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Description

The image depicts a rural railroad crossing in North Brookfield Branch, looking west in East Brookfield, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks crossing a dirt road, utility poles with crossbuck railroad crossing signs, and several houses and trees in the background. The landscape includes open fields and a distant view of hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
streets
houses
residential structures
exterior views
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013051
B-Series negative 8411-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.060.8411-B

Places

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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