West of station, looking west, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8380-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-384118

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
C - Miscellaneous locations
West of station, looking west, Charlton, Massachusetts, 8380-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - C - Miscellaneous locations

Description

The image depicts railroad tracks extending into the distance westward in Charlton, Massachusetts. On the right side of the tracks, a group of workers is visible, engaged in activities along an embankment. Utility poles line the left side of the tracks and trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
workers
construction (assembling)
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP013020
B-Series negative 8380-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC015.002.170.8380-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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