Steam shovel in cut, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8379-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384117

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
C - Miscellaneous locations
Steam shovel in cut, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8379-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - C - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts a steam shovel engaged in excavation work in Charlton, Massachusetts. The steam shovel is positioned on tracks, with a large bucket suspended and actively digging into the earth cut. Several workers are present near the machine and a telegraph pole can be seen beside the tracks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
steam shovels
construction (assembling)
workers
cuts (earthworks)
utility poles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013019
B-Series negative 8379-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.170.8379-B

Places

Charlton (Worcester 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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