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West of station, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8381-B

The image shows a group of men standing on a railway track, looking east in Charlton, Massachusetts. The track is elevated and bordered by a slope with vegetation. Several telegraph poles run alongside the tracks.

West of station at bridge #74, looking east, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8382-B

The image depicts a view looking east from the west of a station near bridge #74 in Charlton, Massachusetts. A group of people is standing alongside the railroad tracks, with some appearing to be working or observing. In the background, a train is visible emitting steam as it moves along the tracks....

Brookline Junction, looking west, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8383-B

The image shows Brookline Junction with multiple railway tracks leading into the distance. The Beacon Street bridge is seen in the background. Utility poles line the tracks and a small building is positioned on the left side of the tracks. The area is now the location of the Massachusetts Turnpike i...

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8384-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction, looking east, with multiple railway tracks visible in the foreground. In the background, the Beacon Street bridge is seen crossing above the tracks. On the left side, there is a wooden fence alongside several utility poles with numerous wires. Buildings can be s...

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8385-B

The image shows railroad tracks at Brookline Junction, looking east, with the Beacon Street bridge in the background. There are multiple utility poles along the side of the tracks and a fence runs parallel to the tracks on the left. Buildings and the bridge structure are visible in the distance. Thi...

Brookline Junction, looking west, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8386-B

The image shows a view of Brookline Junction looking west, featuring a railway with multiple tracks leading under a steel truss bridge. The bridge is identified as the Beacon Street bridge, which is noted as the future location of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, Massachusetts. Utility poles an...

Brookline Junction, looking east, Beacon Street bridge in background, now location of Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston, Massachusetts, 8387-B

The image shows railroad tracks at Brookline Junction, looking eastward. A building with multiple floors is visible on the left. In the background, the Beacon Street bridge can be seen spanning the tracks. Telegraph poles line the sides of the tracks, and a small building is positioned on the right....

Brookline Junction, Beacon Street in background, Boston, Massachusetts, 8388-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction with railway tracks running in the foreground. A tall lamppost and a steel post are near the tracks. In the background, an elevated area with a stone retaining wall and a wooden fence is visible. Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, can be seen beyond the elev...

Brookline Junction, looking east toward Brookline Avenue bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, 8389-B

The image depicts Brookline Junction in Boston, Massachusetts, looking east toward the Brookline Avenue bridge. Visible are railroad tracks that converge and pass under a metal truss bridge in the distance. There are utility poles on both sides of the tracks and a wooden fence runs along the right s...

Beacon Park Yard, looking east at east end of yard, now occupied by Massachusetts Turnpike, Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8390-B

The image depicts Beacon Park Yard, looking east towards the east end of the yard, which is now occupied by the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple sets of railroad tracks extending into the distance, with telegraph poles and a railway signal structure on t...

North side of the first cut, east of Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8538-B

The image depicts a construction site on the north side of the first cut, east of Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are a large excavated earthen wall, sandbags, a wheelbarrow, and a shovel near construction debris. Above the construction area is a brick building with arched windows, o...

North Wall of trench from Washington to Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8539-B

The image shows a view of the inside of a trench, supported by wooden beams and planks, running from Washington to Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Several workers, wearing hats, are visible within the trench.

St. James St. excavation, excavated about half the final width, Newton, Massachusetts, 8540-B

The image depicts an excavation site on St. James Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The excavation is approximately halfway completed in terms of its final width. Visible are several workers and pieces of equipment in a trench alongside a set of railroad tracks. Residential and commercial buildings c...

St. James Street abutment during construction, Newton, Massachusetts, 8542-B

The image depicts the construction of the St. James Street abutment in Newton, Massachusetts. A structured wall made of stone blocks is visible alongside a sloped landscape scattered with rubble and debris. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and a metal structure, possibly construction equ...

Pile driver at Centre St. raising punch into position for driving, Newton, Massachusetts, 8543-B

The image depicts a pile driver raising a punch into position at a construction site, located on Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. Several men are working around the equipment, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground. A building and utility poles are present in the background.

North side of first cut, east of Centre St., Newton, Massachusetts, 8544-B

The image shows the north side of the first cut, located east of Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The foreground displays a rugged, rocky slope with visible layers of earth and stones due to excavation. In the background is a building with a brick and wooden exterior, featuring windows and a ...

Railroad station, temporary bridge and platform, Newton, Massachusetts, 8545-B

The image shows a railroad station in Newton, Massachusetts, featuring a temporary bridge and platform. Multiple train tracks are visible, running alongside a wooden fence.A large building with a prominent dome can be seen in the background. Utility poles line the side of the tracks, and there is a ...

Mt. Ida wall, cross scection, Newtonville, Newton, Massachusetts, 8546-B

The image shows a cross section of the Mt. Ida wall in Newton (Newtonville), Massachusetts. The wall is constructed from large, stacked stone blocks. A ladder is propped against the wall, and there are wooden beams and planks leaning against it. There is also a vertical wooden fence or barrier to th...

Locomotive #1252, double ender used in commuting service, Highlands circuit, Newton, Massachusetts, 8547-B

The image shows a steam locomotive labeled as #1252 positioned on a rail track. It is a double-ended locomotive used for commuting service on the Highlands circuit in Newton, Massachusetts. The engine has prominent large wheels and a visible front light. Another locomotive is partially visible in th...

Locomotive #1250, used in commuter service on Newton Highlands Branch, 2-6-6T, Newton, Massachusetts, 8548-B

The image shows Locomotive #1250, a 2-6-6T type, used in commuter service on the Newton Highlands Branch in Newton, Massachusetts. The locomotive is positioned on a track with its front and side view visible, displaying the number 1250 prominently on the front.

Locomotive #262 (might be pay car), 4-4-0, 8571-B

The image shows Locomotive #262, a 4-4-0 steam engine, possibly used as a pay car, on a set of railway tracks. There is a large headlamp on the front of the locomotive, and it is connected to a car behind. Four men are standing on the tracks beside the locomotive and one man inside the locomotive. T...

Locomotive #252, 4-4-0 passenger, 8570-B

The image shows Locomotive #252, which is a 4-4-0 passenger train engine. It is situated on train tracks with an industrial building visible in the background. The locomotive features a prominent smokestack, large wheels, and visible mechanical components. The tender car, labeled with the number "25...

Locomotive #1252, double ender used in Newton Highlands circuit, Newton, Massachusetts, 8549-B

The image shows locomotive #1252, a double-ended steam engine used in the Newton Highlands circuit, located in Newton, Massachusetts. The locomotive is marked with "New York Central Lines" and is positioned on railway tracks. It features multiple wheels and a prominent boiler and bell, typical of st...

Locomotive #2534, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 8556-B

The image shows a steam locomotive identified as #2534. It is positioned on train tracks with parts of its mechanism, like the wheels and connecting rods, visible. Behind the locomotive, there is a roundhouse with other engines partially seen in the stalls.

Locomotive #391, 8550-B

The image shows Locomotive #391 on railway tracks. A person is visible in the cab of the locomotive, and various industrial buildings and materials are present in the background.

Exeter Street passenger coach yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 8391-B

The image depicts the Exeter Street passenger coach yard in Boston, Massachusetts. Several train cars are lined up on the tracks and there are buildings visible in the background. The visible area includes overgrown vegetation and scattered debris on the ground near the tracks.

Bridge #420A, looking south, in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, 8392-B

The image shows Bridge #420A located in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, viewed from the south. The bridge is a simple structure with railings on top, spanning over a set of railroad tracks below. Vegetation and trees are visible on either side of the bridge, with utility poles running parallel to t...

View of unidentified railroad, 8393-B

The image shows a scene featuring a railroad with tracks running through a developed area. Several buildings with chimneys and various structures are visible, alongside telephone poles with wires. Leafless trees and overgrown grass occupy the foreground. Two railroad signals stand beside the tracks.

View of platform by railroad, 8394-B

The image shows a view of a wooden platform positioned alongside a set of railroad tracks. The tracks run parallel to the platform, extending into the distance. There are utility poles alongside the tracks, and vegetation is visible in the background, alongside an embankment.

Men working on unidentified railroad junction, 8395-B

The image shows several men working on railroad tracks at an unidentified junction. The scene includes a wooden building to the left and multiple sets of railway tracks extending into the distance. A train is visible on the right side of the image, partially blurred in motion. There are telegraph po...

View of unidentified grade crossing, 8396-B

The image shows a snow-covered railway track extending into the distance, flanked by utility poles on either side. Trees and a fence line the tracks, and there is a small building visible on the right. The landscape beyond includes hills and additional trees.

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8397-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York. Two sets of railroad tracks intersect a dirt road. A signpost with a "Railroad Crossing" sign is on the left side of the image. In the background, trees and a few small buildings are visible along a hilly landscape.

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8398-B

The image depicts a railroad track crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, labeled as "1st crossing west." The scene shows two sets of railroad tracks curving through a rural landscape with utility poles running alongside. There are trees and a slight elevation change on either side, and a fenc...

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8399-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, Chatham, New York, titled "1st crossing west." Railroad tracks run diagonally from the bottom left to the center, with a dirt road crossing them. A railroad crossing sign is visible on the left and telephone poles line the right side of the trac...

1st crossing west, East Chatham, Chatham, New York, 8400-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in East Chatham, New York. There are two railway tracks intersecting with a dirt road. A large sign reading "Railroad Crossing Look Out for the Engine" is mounted on a pole alongside another crossbuck sign. The landscape includes trees and rolling hills in the b...

Locomotive #1252, left side, taken at Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 8551-B

The image shows Locomotive #1252 from the left side, located at Riverside. On its side markings for the "New York Central Lines" are also visible. The locomotive has a distinctive steam engine design typical of early 20th-century trains.

Locomotive #1252, used in passenger services betweet Boston and Riverside, 8552-B

The image depicts Locomotive #1252, which was used in passenger services between Boston and Riverside. The front of the locomotive is prominently visible, displaying the number "1252." There is a person standing on top of the locomotive, and a significant coal pile is seen on the right side of the i...

Locomotive #220, 4-6-0 passenger, 8553-B

The image shows a steam locomotive #220 with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, indicating it is a passenger engine. Several people are standing around the locomotive on the tracks. A building is in the background.

Locomotive #2534, 8554-B

The image shows the front view of a locomotive identified as #2534. It is situated on railway tracks, with a tender labeled "N.Y.C. & H.R." visible in the background to the left. The surrounding area includes additional railway infrastructure and buildings in the distance.

Vase

Hand carved vase-form soapstone connected by floral motif w/ patterned base. Modeled in creme and coral. No marking.

Coal stove

Cast inscription reads: "Cox Warren Morrison & Co/ Troy NY Pat N. 1854." Second inscription reads: "Diadem." Black cast iron body. Three pierced feet support wide ash shelf w/ ribbed shell pattern. Bulbous body of stove is decorated w/ fluting on rear faces and foliate forms and volutes w/ stamping ...

Cane

Carved handle in shape of cloven hoof and foreleg; natural twig shaped shaft, painted and varnished brown; metal-wrapped base.

Cane

White ceramic knob handle; brown painted and varnished natural twig shaft ending in metal tip.

Cane

Black painted natural twig shaft surmounted by round knob handle and scribed ivory ring.

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Photographic print

Black print on brown paper (probably newspaper faded brown). Photographically reproduced print of Abraham Lincoln, seated, w/ book on his lap reading to his son Todd. Simple molded wooden frame w/ brown stain. Two newspaper articles glued to back, "Lincoln" and Abraham Lincoln".

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Portrait of Daniel Webster

Printed bust-length portrait, marked below "Daniel Webster." Handmade. Oval frame consisting of cardboard with rows of fragmented pine cones and two small groups of whole pine cones at top and bottom.

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Moonlight

By tradition entitled "Moonlight." Scene of Greenport, Long Island, New York. Painting of house and landscape with moon. Beaded and reeded border with raised edge on wooden composition frame.

Match safe

Cartouche form w/ crowning fleur de lis and hole pierced in top for hanging. Carved basket weave motif overall. Center has small box w/ cartouche. Sandpaper oval strike plate below. Marked on back "Papa Coleman" (sic).

Miners' Birdcage

Rectangular wooden miners' bird cage; vertical wooden bars subdivided by horizontal bars; one wall with vertical removable wires and wide horizontal wooden band; pottery drinking cup attached inside and 2 perching bars. No bars.

Coffeepot

Modified light house form w/ fluted body. "C" shaped handle and shaped spout. Flat circular lid w/ ribbed knop. White and green washed background w/ metallic and white daffodil motif. Small dotted diaper at top.