Railroad crossing at Boylston Street, south of tracks, Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8729-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384463

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Description

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Boylston Street, south of the tracks on the Highland Branch in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The foreground shows railway tracks crossing a dirt road. A sign reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" with the words "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE" slanting below it. In the background, there are trees lining the street and a large house on the right with two people standing near it. A utility pole is visible nearby.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013369
B-Series negative 8729-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

PC015.002.400.8729-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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