Newton Highlands railroad station, looking east from Walnut Street bridge, Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8722-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1904-11-04

GUSN

GUSN-384456

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Description

The image depicts the Newton Highlands railroad station, as seen from the Walnut Street bridge in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. The station building is prominently visible to the left, with a distinctive roof. A railroad track runs parallel to a platform, where a train can be seen in the distance. On the right side, there is a fenced construction area with wooden scaffolding. Trees and residential buildings are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
railroad stations
exterior views
freight trains
bridges (built works)
construction (assembling)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013362
B-Series negative 8722-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

PC015.002.400.8722-B

Places

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

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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