Houses bordering tracks in the process of being lowered, Davis Case, Newton, Massachusetts, 8772-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896-10-22

GUSN

GUSN-384506

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Description

The image shows several houses lining a street next to a set of train tracks that are being lowered, as indicated by the surrounding construction area. The location is identified as Newton, Massachusetts, related to the Davis Case. A horse-drawn carriage is visible on the street, and there are trees and utility poles along the road.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
construction (assembling)
houses
residential structures
exterior views
streets
horse-drawn vehicles
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013412
B-Series negative 8772-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

PC015.002.390.8772-B

Places

Newton (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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