Historic New England

Bridge and construction at Cypress Street on the Highland Branch, now known as Brookline Hills, Brookline, Massachusetts, 6284-B

The image depicts a construction site at Cypress Street on the Highland Branch, now known as Brookline Hills, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Visible are a bridge, several buildings, and a train with carriages running on a track. Numerous construction materials, including piles of bricks and pipes, are...

Date: 1891

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

GUSN: 383546

Ref. Code: PC015.002.160.6284-B

Brookline Station, Highland Branch (now part of MBTA System), Brookline, Massachusetts, 6285-B

The image shows the exterior of Brookline Station on the Highland Branch, now part of the MBTA System, in Brookline, Massachusetts. The building features detailed wooden supports and a pitched roof. There are windows along the side and a doorway at platform level. A large wheeled cart is seen positi...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383547

Ref. Code: PC015.002.160.6285-B

Newton Center Station, Highland Branch, taken before the grade crossing elimination program, now part of MBTA system, Newton Center, Newton, Massachusetts, 6286-B

The image depicts the Newton Center Station on the Highland Branch, located in Newton Center, Massachusetts, before the grade crossing elimination program. The station features a wooden platform beside the tracks, with a covered waiting area. Horse-drawn carriages are parked alongside the platform, ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383548

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.6286-B

Eliot Station, on the Highland Branch (now part of the MBTA), Newton, Massachusetts, 6287-B

The image shows Eliot Station on the Highland Branch, which is now part of the MBTA, located in Newton, Massachusetts. There is a single-story station building with a chimney, situated beside the railway tracks. The surrounding area includes greenery and additional buildings in the background. The s...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383549

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.6287-B

Waban Station, on the Highland Branch (looking west), bridge in background in Beacon Street, now part of MBTA system, Newton, Massachusetts, 6288-B

The image shows Waban Station on the Highland Branch, looking west along the railroad tracks in Newton, Massachusetts. A bridge is visible in the background, and a small station building can be seen to the right of the tracks, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Date: 1910-06-07

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

GUSN: 383550

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.6288-B

Waban Station, on the Highland Branch (looking east), now part of MBTA system, Newton, Massachusetts, 6289-B

The image depicts Waban Station on the Highland Branch, now part of the MBTA system, located in Newton, Massachusetts. The view is looking eastward, showing the station building made of stone with a sharply angled roof and arched openings. A platform runs alongside the railway tracks, with a lamppos...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383551

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.6289-B

Texas Station, on the Webster Branch, Oxford, Massachusetts, 6290-B

The image shows a snow-covered landscape featuring a two-story building with a steep gable roof and multiple windows, identified as Texas Station on the Webster Branch in Oxford, Massachusetts. In the background, additional buildings and leafless trees are visible, along with what appears to be trai...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383552

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6290-B

Near Texas Station, on the Webster Branch, now abandoned, Oxford, Massachusetts, 6291-B

The image depicts an abandoned railroad track near Texas Station on the Webster Branch in Oxford, Massachusetts. There is a building with multiple windows on the left, and a bridge is visible in the background over the tracks. The ground is covered with snow and there is an empty railcar on the trac...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383553

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6291-B

Maple Grove Station, on the North Adams Branch, Adams, Massachusetts, 6292-B

The image shows Maple Grove Station on the North Adams Branch in Adams, Massachusetts. The wooden building features decorative brackets under the eaves and a prominent gabled roof. Three men dressed in period attire stand at the front of the building, which has "MAPLE GROVE" written on the side. A s...

Date: 1906-01-09

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

GUSN: 383554

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.6292-B

Group awaiting arrival of the Better Farming Special Train (an agricultural exhibition train), Cheshire Station on the North Adams Branch, Cheshire, Massachusetts, 6293-B

A group of men is gathered on the platform at Cheshire Station on the North Adams Branch in Cheshire, Massachusetts. They are waiting for the arrival of the Better Farming Special Train, an agricultural exhibition train. The station building is visible in the background, with the name "Cheshire" pro...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383555

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.6293-B

New Salem Station, men possibly waiting for the Better Farming Special Train (an agricultural exhibition train), New Salem, Massachusetts, 6294-B

The image shows a scene at New Salem Station in Massachusetts, with several men standing near horse-drawn carriages. The carriages are positioned close to a wooden building on the right and a larger barn-like structure in the background. The area around the station is rural with scattered trees and ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383556

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6294-B

Enfield Station, crowd on hand for the Better Farming Special Train (an agricultural exhibition train), Enfield, Massachusetts, 6295-B

The image shows Enfield Station in Massachusetts with a crowd gathered for the Better Farming Special Train, which served as an agricultural exhibition. Visible are several horse-drawn carriages parked near the station and a group of people gathered alongside a train that is stopped by the station. ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383557

Ref. Code: PC015.002.700.6295-B

Winchendon Station, northern end of the Ware River Branch, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6296-B

The image depicts Winchendon Station at the northern end of the Ware River Branch in Winchendon, Massachusetts. A small, wooden station building with a gabled roof is visible in the foreground. A woman stands near the building, which is located adjacent to railroad tracks. In the background, a freig...

Date: 1910-06-15

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

GUSN: 383558

Ref. Code: PC015.002.610.6296-B

Winchendon Station, northern end of the Ware River Branch, Winchendon, Massachusetts, 6297-B

The image shows Winchendon Station at the northern end of the Ware River Branch in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The wooden station building features a rectangular shape with a pitched roof and overhanging eaves supported by brackets. In the background, railway tracks and a freight car labeled "New Yor...

Date: 1910-06-15

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

GUSN: 383559

Ref. Code: PC015.002.610.6297-B

Southern terminal of the Milford Branch, Milford, Massachusetts, 6298-B

The image shows the southern terminal of the Milford Branch in Milford, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple train tracks converging towards a central point with a locomotive and rail cars in the distance. There are buildings on both sides, one of which appears to be a large shed. Stacked wooden mate...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383560

Ref. Code: PC015.002.340.6298-B

Hinsdale Station, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6299-B

The image depicts Hinsdale Station in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. A vintage railway station with a sign labeled "Hinsdale" is visible next to railroad tracks. There are trees and buildings in the background, and a person is present on the platform area.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383561

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6299-B

Hinsdale Station, looking east, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6300-B

The image shows Hinsdale Station in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. A man stands leaning against a railing near the tracks. The platform extends toward a building marked as "Hinsdale" with a conical roof in the background. Various trees and a utility pole are visible, as well as a rai...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383562

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6300-B

Hinsdale Station, looking west and south, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 6301-B

The image shows the Hinsdale Station in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, viewed looking west and south. In the foreground, there are multiple railway tracks. A train station building is visible on the right, with visible signage. A railroad freight car with markings is on the right and various carts are nea...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383563

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6301-B

Road near Dalton Station, Dalton, Massachusetts, 6302-B

The image shows a dirt road near Dalton Station in Dalton, Massachusetts. On the left, there's a large two-story house with shutters and a porch. A man is walking on the road towards the foreground and a wooden fence runs alongside the road on the right. Trees and other buildings are visible in the ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383564

Ref. Code: PC015.002.200.6302-B

Dalton Station, Dalton, Massachusetts, 6303-B

The image depicts Dalton Station in Dalton, Massachusetts. A railroad track runs alongside a platform, with the station featuring a prominent, sloping roof in the background. Tall trees and utility poles are visible.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383565

Ref. Code: PC015.002.200.6303-B

State Line Station (ladies waiting for train on platform), New York, 6304-B

The image depicts a scene at State Line Station, where two women are waiting on a train platform. They are dressed in period attire, accompanied by a boy and a few men. A locomotive is approaching in the background, with freight cars visible on adjacent tracks. The station building features visible ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383566

Ref. Code: PC015.002.810.6304-B

State Line Station, New York, 6305-B

The image shows the State Line Station featuring a wooden building with a sloping roof situated alongside several railway tracks. To the right of the station, there is a two-story brick building. A train car is visible further along the tracks. Trees and hills are seen in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383567

Ref. Code: PC015.002.810.6305-B

Canaan Station, Canaan, New York, 6306-B

The image depicts Canaan Station in Canaan, New York. A brick building is visible on the left beside a wooden platform and several parallel railroad tracks. On the right, a train consisting of several boxcars is on the tracks. Trees and a hill are seen in the background, along with some utility pole...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383568

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.6306-B

State Line Station, New York, 6307-B

The image depicts State Line Station, showing a railway track curving alongside a grassy embankment with wildflowers. In the distance, there is a small train station building with a distinctive, sloped roof. Telegraph poles run parallel to the tracks and trees are visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383569

Ref. Code: PC015.002.810.6307-B

Chatham Station and grade crossing of Main Street, looking south, Chatham, New York, 6308-B

The image depicts Chatham Station and the grade crossing of Main Street looking south in Chatham, New York. The scene includes railway tracks and crossing barriers. On the left, buildings line the street, including one with signage for "Penrose House." On the right, a sign on the station reads "Chat...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383570

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.6308-B

Reconstruction of masonry of bridge #84, Warren, Massachusetts, 6416-B

The image depicts a group of workers standing on a railway track beside the framework of a bridge, identified as bridge #84 in Warren, Massachusetts. The bridge structure is made of metal with visible trusses and beams, and the background features buildings and utility poles. The workers are involve...

Date: 1902

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

GUSN: 383671

Ref. Code: PC015.002.540.6416-B

Footbridge over construction while lowering tracks through town, Natick, Massachusetts, 6417-B

The image shows a wooden footbridge constructed over a construction site where tracks are being lowered through the town of Natick, Massachusetts. The bridge features stairs on both ends, allowing for pedestrian crossing above the area of construction. Buildings and utility poles can be seen in the ...

Date: ca. 1895

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

GUSN: 383672

Ref. Code: PC015.002.380.6417-B

Bridge #149, showing house in background, Becket, Massachusetts, 6418-B

The image depicts Bridge #149 in Becket, Massachusetts, with a house visible in the background. The bridge features a steel truss design, and underneath, a person is standing near a stone foundation, holding a notepad. A tripod is positioned nearby, suggesting survey work or documentation.

Date: 1903

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

GUSN: 383673

Ref. Code: PC015.002.060.6418-B

Looking north from sluice gates, Maple Grove, Adams, Massachusetts, 6419-B

The image depicts a snowy landscape looking north from sluice gates in Maple Grove, Adams, Massachusetts. In the foreground is a wooden structure associated with the sluice gates. The background features several buildings, trees without leaves, and a small body of water, possibly a canal or stream, ...

Date: 1906-01-05

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

GUSN: 383674

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.6419-B

Bridge #409, now under the Quabbin Reservoir, North Dana, Dana, Massachusetts, 6420-B

The image depicts Bridge #409, which is now submerged under the Quabbin Reservoir in North Dana, Dana, Massachusetts. The bridge appears to be a wooden structure supported by stone piers over a small waterway. To the right, a man wearing a cap stands on an embankment near the bridge with his hands o...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383675

Ref. Code: PC015.002.370.6420-B

Chelsea Street bridge, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6421-B

The image shows the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are streetcar tracks running along the bridge, which is framed by telegraph poles with overhead wires. A man is standing on a stone wall to the right, while ships with tall masts are visible in the background. The surro...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383676

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.6421-B

Bridge on Chester & Becket railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 6422-B

The image depicts a bridge on the Chester & Becket railroad in Chester, Massachusetts. The bridge features wooden trestle construction with cross-bracing. It crosses over a stone abutment, with surrounding trees and a rocky terrain visible.

Date: 1897-06-17

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

GUSN: 383677

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.6422-B

Tunnel on the Milford Branch, Holliston, Massachusetts, 6423-B

The image shows a railway tunnel on the Milford Branch in Holliston, Massachusetts. The tunnel is constructed with stone, and a person is standing at its entrance next to the tracks. The area above the tunnel is grassy, with a wooden fence visible along the top.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383678

Ref. Code: PC015.002.330.6423-B

Cypress Street bridge at Brookline Hills Station, Brookline, Massachusetts, 6424-B

The image shows the Cypress Street bridge at Brookline Hills Station in Brookline, Massachusetts. The bridge extends over railway tracks, with a wooden platform adjacent to the tracks. A staircase is visible on the left side, leading up to the bridge. Trees and a building are visible in the backgrou...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383679

Ref. Code: PC015.002.160.6424-B

Bridge #209 with crane, Chatham, New York, 6425-B

The image depicts Bridge #209 in Chatham, New York, under construction. A crane is prominently positioned over the railway bridge as several workers are engaged in working on the structure. Railroad tracks run along the bridge and the surrounding area includes trees and utility poles.

Date: 1910-10-20

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

GUSN: 383680

Ref. Code: PC015.002.800.6425-B

Construction of new bridge over Westfield River, group of sightseers observing the construction, Chester, Massachusetts, 6426-B

The image shows a group of people observing the construction of a new bridge over the Westfield River in Chester, Massachusetts. The scene includes a variety of structural materials and beams on the ground. A metal truss bridge is being erected and there are railroad tracks present. The surrounding ...

Date: 1910

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

GUSN: 383681

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.6426-B

Franklin Street bridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, 6427-B

The image shows the Franklin Street bridge in Worcester, Massachusetts. The bridge extends over a road with visible streetcar tracks. A utility pole stands on the left, and a sign for "Howard Brothers Mfg." is seen above the bridge. Leafless trees are visible in the background.

Date: 1913

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

GUSN: 383682

Ref. Code: PC015.002.630.6427-B

Wellesley Farms railroad station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6428-B

The image depicts the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. A path leads through dense shrubbery and trees toward the station. The station building has a hipped roof and a vintage automobile is parked on the dirt road curving in front of it.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383683

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6428-B

Wellesley Farms railroad station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6429-B

The image shows the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The station features a small, shingled-roof building with a sign reading "Wellesley Farms" visible on the front. There are multiple railroad tracks in the foreground and trees in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383684

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6429-B

Newton Lower Falls passenger station, terminal of Newton Lower Falls branch, Newton, Massachusetts, 6430-B

The image shows the Newton Lower Falls passenger station, which is the terminal of the Newton Lower Falls branch located in Newton, Massachusetts. The station building is a small structure with a sloped roof and several windows. In the background, there are trees and a partially visible train on the...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383685

Ref. Code: PC015.002.410.6430-B

Wellesley Farms railroad station, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6431-B

The image shows the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Visible are the train tracks curving into the distance, with an overpass bridge crossing above them. On the left, there are telegraph poles and dense foliage alongside the tracks, while a structure is visible further d...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383686

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6431-B

Wellesley Farms railroad station, old mail sack holder for taking mail on the fly, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 6432-B

The image shows an old mail sack holder located next to railroad tracks at the Wellesley Farms railroad station in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The device is designed for taking mail on the fly without stopping the train. Surrounding the structure are bushes and trees, with utility poles visible in the...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383687

Ref. Code: PC015.002.570.6432-B

Newton Lower Falls station, Newton, Massachusetts, 6433-B

The image depicts the Newton Lower Falls station in Newton, Massachusetts. The station consists of a single-story stone building with a sloped roof and a small chimney. A loading cart is situated along the platform beside the railway tracks, and the area is bordered by bare trees.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383688

Ref. Code: PC015.002.410.6433-B

Old Riverside Station, Highland Branch, Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 6434-B

The image depicts the Old Riverside Station on the Highland Branch in Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railway tracks leading to the station, a two-story signal tower labeled "Tower No. 15," and a series of train cars parked along the platform. The background features a hillside with tr...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383689

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.6434-B

Riverside Station, Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts, 6435-B

The image shows Riverside Station in Riverside, Newton, Massachusetts. It features multiple railway tracks in the foreground, curving slightly to the right towards a station building in the distance. The building has a conical roof and nearby utility poles run parallel to the tracks. On the left, a ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383690

Ref. Code: PC015.002.430.6435-B

West Newton Station, station employees on steps, Newton, Massachusetts, 6436-B

The image shows three station employees standing on a platform at West Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts. They are positioned near a set of stairs with a railing, next to the brick wall of the station building. A stone wall and some greenery are visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383691

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.6436-B

West Newton Station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6437-B

The image depicts West Newton Station looking east, which was later demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a set of railroad tracks leading towards a station building with people on the platform. There is a bridge in the distance and ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383692

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.6437-B

West Newton Station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6438-B

The image shows West Newton Station in Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from the east. Visible are the railway tracks, a platform with a covered waiting area, and a station building with a sign reading "West Newton." Trees and some buildings are in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383693

Ref. Code: PC015.002.440.6438-B

Newtonville station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6439-B

The image depicts Newtonville station in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east. The station is situated adjacent to train tracks with a building visible on the platform. The scene includes a footbridge crossing over the tracks and several other buildings along the street, highlighting the infrastructu...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383694

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.6439-B

Newtonville station, looking east, demolished to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike, Newton, Massachusetts, 6440-B

The image depicts Newtonville station in Newton, Massachusetts, looking east. The station features a covered platform alongside railway tracks. A substantial stone building is visible in the background, elevated on a slope with steps leading down to the platform. In the foreground, there is a stone ...

Date: 1890-1925

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

GUSN: 383695

Ref. Code: PC015.002.420.6440-B

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